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A successive 2255 motion is a second or subsequent motion under § 2255. It requires authorization from the circuit court before it can be filed.

Requirements for Authorization

The gatekeeping requirement makes successive 2255 motions extremely difficult to pursue.

  • Newly discovered evidence of actual innocence
  • New rule of constitutional law made retroactive by the Supreme Court

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