Talley v. United States of America (INMATE 2)

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF ALABAMA NORTHERN DIVISION JAMES CALVIN TALLEY, JR., ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) CASE NO. 2:21-CV-694-SLB-CWB ) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) ) Respondent. ) MEMORANDUM OPINION This case is pending on Petitioner James Talley’s pro se motion to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255. Doc. 1.1 Talley asserts (1) his trial counsel was ineffective for failing to request a continuance of his sentencing to a date after the First Step Act was passed, (2) trial counsel was ineffective for failing to object to…