Gregory Scott Taylor v. United States

SHEPHERD, Circuit Judge.

Appellee Gregory Taylor was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a controlled substance, in violation of 21 U.S.C. §§ 841(a)(1) and 846. Taylor filed a timely motion to vacate his sentence under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, arguing his trial counsel provided ineffective assistance. Nearly 10 months after section 2255’s limitation period expired, Taylor sought to amend his motion to include an additional ineffective assistance claim. The district court permitted Taylor to amend and granted the motion to vacate on Taylor’s amended claim. The United States…