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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 
EASTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE 
AT KNOXVILLE 
 
RAYMOND RACEY, ) 
 ) 
 Petitioner, ) 
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v. ) Nos. 3:16-CV-619/ 3:14-CR-89 
) REEVES/GUYTON 
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, ) 
 ) 
 Respondent. ) 
 
JUDGMENT ORDER 
In accordance with the accompanying Memorandum Opinion, Petitioner Raymond 
Racey’s motion [Doc. 1; 3:14CR-89 Doc. 527] is GRANTED in part and DENIED in part. 
Racey’s claim for relief due to his attorney’s failure to file a notice of appeal as instructed 
is GRANTED. The judgment entered on October 15, 2015 [3:14-CR-89, Doc. 427] is 
VACATED, and the Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to RE-ENTER that judgment as of this date. 
Racey’s claim for relief for ineffective assistance of counsel during the plea bargain process 
is DENIED. However, a certificate of appealability is GRANTED with respect to this claim. If 
Racey files a notice of appeal, he may proceed in forma pauperis. 28 U.S.C. § 1915(a)(3); Fed. R. 
App. P. 24. The Clerk of Court is further DIRECTED to close the civil case, Case No. 3:16-CV-
619. 
IT IS SO ORDERED. 
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 CHIEF UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE 
 
ENTERED AS A JUDGMENT 
 
/s/ JOHN L. MEDEARIS 
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