Opinion
CRIMINAL ACTION NO. 2:08-cr-00171
01-06-2017
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff, v. HEYWOOD BELL, Defendant.
MEMORANDUM OPINION AND JUDGMENT ORDER
Pending before the Court is a motion, brought pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 3582(c)(2), to reduce Defendant's sentence based on a subsequent reduction in the applicable sentencing guideline. On November 1, 2014, the United States Sentencing Guidelines were amended resulting in reductions in the guidelines in Section 2D1.1. The guideline reduction was given retroactive effect. Pursuant to the order entered on February 5, 2016, this case was designated for Standard consideration. The Defendant was released from custody on November 23, 2016. Accordingly, Defendant's motion for a sentence reduction [ECF 41] is DENIED AS MOOT.
IT IS SO ORDERED.
The Court DIRECTS the Clerk to send a copy of this Order to the Defendant and counsel, the United States Attorney, the United States Probation Office, and the United States Marshal.
ENTER: January 6, 2017
/s/_________
THOMAS E. JOHNSTON
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE