Judge O'Grady denies motion to vacate and denies extension as moot in civil case

District Judge Liam O'Grady denied the Motion to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 filed by Arnulfo Fagot-Maximo on August 17, 2022. The motion sought to challenge Fagot-Maximo's underlying conviction or sentence.

The court found no grounds to grant relief and dismissed the motion. The judge also denied as moot a related request for a 30-day extension to file a reply brief, since the primary motion was resolved. This ruling closed civil case number 1:21-cv-00849-LO.

The case record shows no further filings or appeals as of that date. The denial ends Fagot-Maximo's current attempt to reopen his federal criminal case through collateral review. The court's order did not provide detailed reasoning in the docket entry, but the swift denial suggests the motion lacked merit or procedural basis.

The case remains closed unless the defendant files a timely appeal or other post-judgment motion. The docket does not indicate any pending motions or stays. Judge O'Grady's ruling follows standard practice in § 2255 proceedings where courts screen motions for substantive claims or procedural defects.

The denial signals that Fagot-Maximo's challenge to his conviction or sentence will not proceed further in this district court. Any further relief would require appellate review or new evidence.