USA v. SMITH, et al.

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE MIDDLE DISTRICT OF GEORGIA
COLUMBUS DIVISION
CARLA DENICE MCNORTON, 	:
:
Petitioner, 	:
: 	Case No. 7:23-cr-65-WLS-AGH-9
v. 	: 	Case No. 7:26-cv-234-WLS-AGH
:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, 	:
:
Respondent. 	:
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ORDER
Petitioner’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence under 28 U.S.C.
§ 2255 (ECF No. 1043) was docketed on August 18, 2026. The United States Attorney
is hereby ordered to file an Answer within SIXTY (60) DAYS of the date of this
Order. 	See Rules Governing Section 2255 Proceedings for U.S. District Courts
5(a)-(d). 	Petitioner may file a reply to that answer within fourteen (14) days of its
submission. Id.
SO ORDERED, this 21st day of August, 2026.
s/ Amelia G. Helmick
UNITED STATES MAGISTRATE JUDGE
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