United States v. Lott

IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT United States Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit FILED December 16, 2009 No. 08-11184 Summary Calendar Charles R. Fulbruge III Clerk UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Plaintiff-Appellee v. ANDRECO LOTT, Defendant-Appellant Appeal from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas USDC No. 4:04-CV-740 USDC No. 4:01-CR-177-6 Before GARZA, CLEMENT, and OWEN, Circuit Judges. PER CURIAM:* Andreco Lott, federal prisoner # 27068-177, seeks a certificate of appealability (COA) to present arguments challenging the denial of his post conviction motion. Lott wishes to challenge the validity of his conviction and sentence. Lott has previously been denied 28 U.S.C. § 2255 relief and has moved unsuccessfully for a COA. Lott’s challenge is in the nature of a § 2255 motion, see United States v. Orozco-Ramirez, 211 F.3d 862, 869 (5th Cir. 2000); In re * Pursuant to 5TH CIR . R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR . R. 47.5.4. No. 08-11184 Cain, 137 F.3d 234, 235 (5th Cir. 1998), and Lott has not obtained authorization to file a second or successive § 2255 motion, see § 2255(h); 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A). Nor has Lott made a sufficient showing to obtain authorization to file a successive § 2255 motion. See § 2255(h); § 2244(b)(3)(C). Accordingly, Lott’s motion for a COA is DENIED. 2