Reported / Citable
Background
Tyton Hester filed a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 to vacate, set aside, or correct his sentence. The district court referred the matter to a United States magistrate judge under 28 U.S.C. § 636.
On June 12, 2026, the magistrate judge recommended denying Hester’s motion and dismissing the case with prejudice. No objections to the report and recommendation were timely filed.
The Court’s Holding
The district court concluded that the magistrate judge’s findings and conclusions were correct and adopted them as the court’s own. It therefore denied Hester’s § 2255 motion and dismissed the case with prejudice.
The court also denied a certificate of appealability and denied all remaining motions that had not previously been resolved.
Key Takeaways
- The court adopted the magistrate judge’s unopposed report and recommendation.
- Hester’s § 2255 motion was denied, and the action was dismissed with prejudice.
- The court denied a certificate of appealability and all unresolved motions.
Why It Matters
The order ends Hester’s § 2255 proceeding in the district court with prejudice. By also denying a certificate of appealability, the court declined to authorize an appeal of its ruling.