UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. WALDEN

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
VALDOSTA DIVISION
MARCUS Q. WALDEN, :
:
Petitioner, : Criminal Case No.
: 7:21-cr-36-WLS-ALS
v. :
: 28 U.S.C. § 2255 Case No.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, : 7:26-cv-22-WLS-ALS
:
Respondent. :
ORDER
Petitioner’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct his Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C.
§ 2255 is before this Court for preliminary consideration as required by Rule 4 of the Rules
Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for the United States District Courts. (Doc. 111).
After preliminary examination of Petitioner’s Motion, it does not appear that the Motion is subject to
summary dismissal under Rule 4.
Accordingly, the United States Attorney is ordered to file an Answer or other responsive
pleadings pursuant to Rule 5 of the Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings, addressing
Petitioner’s claims within sixty (60) days of the date of this Order. Thereafter, Petitioner may file
any desired reply within fourteen (14) days. Petitioner is advised that his failure to keep the Clerk of
Court informed of any change of address may result in the dismissal of this action.
SO ORDERED, this 21st day of January, 2026.
s/ ALFREDA L. SHEPPARD
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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