Baniel v. United States of America (INMATE 3)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION LEE FRANK BANIEL, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) CIVIL ACTION NO. v. ) 2:18-CV-561-LSC-CSC ) (WO) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) RECOMMENDATION OF THE MAGISTRATE JUDGE I. INTRODUCTION Before the court is Lee Frank Baniel’s motion to vacate, set aside, or correct sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Doc. # 1.1 For the reasons discussed below, the court recommends that Baniel’s § 2255 motion be denied without an evidentiary hearing and that this case be dismissed with prejudice. II. BACKGROUND In February…