North Carolina CMD Local Instructions for filing a 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255 Motion include the following: 1. Filing Requirements: The motion must be filed in the United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle, or Western District of North Carolina. It must be signed under penalty of perjury and include the prisoner’s name, prisoner number, and the court in which the conviction occurred. 2. Motion Fee: A motion fee of $5 is required to be paid in the form of a money order or cashier’s check made payable to the Clerk of the United States District Court. 3. Supporting Documents: The motion should include any documents necessary to support the claims made in the motion. 4. Copies of Motion: The prisoner must provide the court with two copies of the motion. 5. Notice of Filing: The prisoner must provide the clerk of the court with a notice of filing stating that a motion has been made under 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2255. 6. Service of Motion: The prisoner must provide a copy of the motion to the United States Attorney’s office, the probation officer, and the original sentencing court.