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United States Court of Appeals
For the Eighth Circuit
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No. 20-2968
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United States of America
Plaintiff - Appellee
v.
Kenneth J. Jones
Defendant - Appellant
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Appeal from United States District Court
for the Western District of Arkansas - El Dorado
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Submitted: January 20, 2021
Filed: February 10, 2021
[Unpublished]
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Before LOKEN, GRUENDER, and GRASZ, Circuit Judges.
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PER CURIAM.
Kenneth J. Jones, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court’s order denying
his motion for compassionate release for failure to exhaust his administrative
remedies. The government concedes error and moves for remand, specifically
noting it earlier conceded Jones had exhausted administrative remedies.
Accordingly, we summarily reverse and remand for further proceedings on the
merits of Jones’s motion for compassionate release. See 8th Cir. R. 47A(a). The
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government’s motion is granted, except the remand will not be limited nor briefing
stayed as requested.
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