Nevada Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, Modify or Correct a Sentence by a Person in Federal Custody

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The law regarding a motion attacking sentence of a federal court is set forth in 28 USC § 2255.


(a) A prisoner in custody under sentence of a court established by Act of Congress claiming the right to be released upon the ground that the sentence was imposed in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States, or that the court was without jurisdiction to impose such sentence, or that the sentence was in excess of the maximum authorized by law, or is otherwise subject to collateral attack, may move the court which imposed the sentence to vacate, set aside or correct the sentence.


(b) Unless the motion and the files and records of the case conclusively show that the prisoner is entitled to no relief, the court shall cause notice thereof to be served upon the United States attorney, grant a prompt hearing thereon, determine the issues and make findings of fact and conclusions of law with respect thereto. If the court finds that the judgment was rendered without jurisdiction, or that the sentence imposed was not authorized by law or otherwise open to collateral attack, or that there has been such a denial or infringement of the constitutional rights of the prisoner as to render the judgment vulnerable to collateral attack, the court shall vacate and set the judgment aside and shall discharge the prisoner or resentence him or grant a new trial or correct the sentence as may appear appropriate.


(c) A court may entertain and determine such motion without requiring the production of the prisoner at the hearing.


(d) An appeal may be taken to the court of appeals from the order entered on the motion as from a final judgment on application for a writ of habeas corpus.



(e) An application for a writ of habeas corpus in behalf of a prisoner who is authorized to apply for relief by motion pursuant to this section, shall not be entertained if it appears that the applicant has failed to apply for relief, by motion, to the court which sentenced him, or that such court has denied him relief, unless it also appears that the remedy by motion is inadequate or ineffective to test the legality of his detention.


(f) A 1-year period of limitation shall apply to a motion under this section. The limitation period shall run from the latest of 


(1) the date on which the judgment of conviction becomes final;


(2) the date on which the impediment to making a motion created by governmental action in violation of the Constitution or laws of the United States is removed, if the movant was prevented from making a motion by such governmental action;


(3) the date on which the right asserted was initially recognized by the Supreme Court, if that right has been newly recognized by the Supreme Court and made retroactively applicable to cases on collateral review; or


(4) the date on which the facts supporting the claim or claims presented could have been discovered through the exercise of due diligence.


(g) Except as provided in section 408 of the Controlled Substances Act, in all proceedings brought under this section, and any subsequent proceedings on review, the court may appoint counsel, except as provided by a rule promulgated by the Supreme Court pursuant to statutory authority. Appointment of counsel under this section shall be governed by section 3006A of title 18.



(h) A second or successive motion must be certified as provided in section 2244 by a panel of the appropriate court of appeals to contain 



(1) newly discovered evidence that, if proven and viewed in light of the evidence as a whole, would be sufficient to establish by clear and convincing evidence that no reasonable factfinder would have found the movant guilty of the offense; or


(2) a new rule of constitutional law, made retroactive to cases on collateral review by the Supreme Court, that was previously unavailable.

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A Motion to Set Aside Default or Judgment is used to ask the court to set aside or "undo" a default or judgment or final order in a case, and to allow the case to move ahead as if the default or judgment had not been made.

The Nevada Set Aside is a shortened process that eliminates the need to go through a formal probate procedure. There is no need for the court to appoint a legal personal representative for the estate and you do not need to go through multiple court hearings. The purpose of the Set Aside is to protect families.

If the two of you cannot reach an agreement, you can file an ?opposition? to the other party's motion. An ?opposition? is a written statement that says why the judge should not give the other party what they asked for, and what you would like instead.

Nevada has a simplified probate proceeding for small estates, known as a ?Set Aside.? A Set Aside foregoes many of the formalities of a normal probate proceeding, which makes the process much quicker and simpler. Most Set Aside proceedings can be done 4-6 weeks, as opposed to 6-9 months for a normal probate proceeding.

This motion must be legibly handwritten or typewritten and signed by the movant under penalty of perjury. Any false statement of a material fact may serve as the basis for prosecution and conviction for perjury. All questions must be answered concisely in the proper space on the form.

A motion to modify a criminal sentence in Nevada A motion to modify a criminal sentence under NRS 176.555 is when a defendant (or his/her attorney) asks the court to change the sentence on the grounds that it was illegal.

Post-conviction relief in Nevada are measures that convicted defendants can pursue to try to get their convictions reversed, sentences lifted, and/or rights restored. There may be strict time limits to attempt these measures, so defendants should consult with legal counsel right away about all their options.

A person can ask the court to undo (or "set aside") a default or a final order. This motion usually must be filed within 6 months of when the default or order was entered. There are only a few reasons why a judge might undo a default or an order.

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