Dorton v. United States

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE AT GREENEVILLE CHAD ALLEN DORTON, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) Nos. 2:19-CV-159 ) 2:16-CR-096 UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION Before the Court is Chad Allen Dorton’s (“Petitioner’s”) pro se motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. [Doc. 1; Criminal Docket (“Crim.”) Doc. 420].1 The United States has responded in opposition [Doc. 9]. Petitioner did not file a reply, and the time for doing so has passed. See Rule 5(d) of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for…