United States Government Publishing Office publisher pbl distributor dst United States United States District Court Middle District of Georgia author aut Government Organization text government publication eng USCOURTS Judicial Publications judicial 2026-05-28 Administrative Office of the United States Courts 2026-05-27 monographic deposited born digital 35 digital object pages JU 4.15 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055 P0b002ee1e22fd2d1 DGPO 2026-05-28 2026-05-28 USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055 machine generated eng fdlp USCOURTS USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055 District gamd 11th Georgia 2125 5:23-cr-00055 Macon criminal 5:23-cr-00055 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055 JU 4.15 5:23-cr-00055;23-055 United States District Court Middle District of Georgia 11th Circuit Macon U.S. Courts author aut TRAVIS LEROY BALL BALL TRAVIS Defendant UNITED STATES OF AMERICA UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Plaintiff USCOURTS USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055 District gamd 11th Georgia 2125 5:23-cr-00055 Macon criminal Georgia ORDER granting 19 Motion to Continue Trial in the Interests of Justice. This case is continued from the NOVEMBER term of court to the JANUARY term of court in the MACON DIVISION as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 11/27/23. (ans) 0 2023-11-27 D09002ee1e232b1b2 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-0 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_0.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-0 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-0.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-0 0 2023-11-27 ORDER granting 19 Motion to Continue Trial in the Interests of Justice. This case is continued from the NOVEMBER term of court to the JANUARY term of court in the MACON DIVISION as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 11/27/23. (ans) JUDGMENT as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1), Count(s) 1, 60 months to be served consecutively to US District Court case 5:21-CR-65, Jones Co. Superior Court case 2021-CR-295, and probation revocation sentence imposed in Upson County Superior court case 13R288; $100 MAF, 3 years supervised release. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 6/18/2024. (elp) 1 2024-06-18 D09002ee1e232b1b4 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-1 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_1.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-1 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-1.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-1 1 2024-06-18 JUDGMENT as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1), Count(s) 1, 60 months to be served consecutively to US District Court case 5:21-CR-65, Jones Co. Superior Court case 2021-CR-295, and probation revocation sentence imposed in Upson County Superior court case 13R288; $100 MAF, 3 years supervised release. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 6/18/2024. (elp) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL re 37 MOTION to Dismiss Case 5:23-CR-00055-CAR, 36 MOTION to Dismiss ALL CHARGES, 38 MOTION for Unconditional Discharge. It is RECOMMENDED that Balls motions to dismiss (Docs. 36-37) and motion for unconditional discharge (Doc. 38) be DENIED without prejudice to his right to seek Section 2255 relief. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 05/30/2025. (rka) 2 2025-05-30 D09002ee1e232b1b5 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-2 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_2.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-2 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-2.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-2 2 2025-05-30 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL re 37 MOTION to Dismiss Case 5:23-CR-00055-CAR, 36 MOTION to Dismiss ALL CHARGES, 38 MOTION for Unconditional Discharge. It is RECOMMENDED that Balls motions to dismiss (Docs. 36-37) and motion for unconditional discharge (Doc. 38) be DENIED without prejudice to his right to seek Section 2255 relief. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 05/30/2025. (rka) ORDER as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL re 40 MOTION for Unconditional Discharge filed by TRAVIS LEROY BALL. It is ORDERED that Movant RECAST his § 2255 motion within 30 days of the date of this order, in which he must clearly enumerate all his grounds for habeas relief. If Movant fails to recast his motion, the pending motion (Doc. 40) will be construed as a § 2255 motion and Movant will be presumed to have deliberately waived his right to complain of any constitutional errors or deprivations other than those set forth in the original motion. Pursuant to Castro v. United States, 540 U.S. 375, 377 (2003), Movant is also advised that if he fails to recast his § 2255 motion, so that his pending motion is characterized as a § 2255 motion, the filing will subject any future § 2255 motion to the restrictive conditions federal law imposes upon second or successive Section 2255 motions. See 28 U.S.C. § 2255(h). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide Movant with a copy of the required § 2255 form petition. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 05/30/2025. (rka) 3 2025-05-30 D09002ee1e232b1b1 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-3 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_3.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-3 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-3.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-3 3 2025-05-30 ORDER as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL re 40 MOTION for Unconditional Discharge filed by TRAVIS LEROY BALL. It is ORDERED that Movant RECAST his § 2255 motion within 30 days of the date of this order, in which he must clearly enumerate all his grounds for habeas relief. If Movant fails to recast his motion, the pending motion (Doc. 40) will be construed as a § 2255 motion and Movant will be presumed to have deliberately waived his right to complain of any constitutional errors or deprivations other than those set forth in the original motion. Pursuant to Castro v. United States, 540 U.S. 375, 377 (2003), Movant is also advised that if he fails to recast his § 2255 motion, so that his pending motion is characterized as a § 2255 motion, the filing will subject any future § 2255 motion to the restrictive conditions federal law imposes upon second or successive Section 2255 motions. See 28 U.S.C. § 2255(h). The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to provide Movant with a copy of the required § 2255 form petition. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 05/30/2025. (rka) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL. It is RECOMMENDED that Movants Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Doc.)45 be DENIED. It is further RECOMMENDED that a certificate of appealability be DENIED. Finally, it is RECOMMENDED that Movants motions that the Court issue its Report and Recommendation (Docs. )51 & 53 be DISMISSED as moot. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 02/20/2026. (rka) 4 2026-02-20 D09002ee1e232b1b0 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-4 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_4.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-4 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-4.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-4 4 2026-02-20 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL. It is RECOMMENDED that Movants Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (Doc.)45 be DENIED. It is further RECOMMENDED that a certificate of appealability be DENIED. Finally, it is RECOMMENDED that Movants motions that the Court issue its Report and Recommendation (Docs. )51 & 53 be DISMISSED as moot. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 02/20/2026. (rka) ORDER dismissing as moot 45 Motion to Vacate (2255) as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 51 Motion as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 53 Motion as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); adopting 54 Report and Recommendations as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 04/23/2026. (rka) 5 2026-04-23 D09002ee1e232b1b6 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-5 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_5.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-5 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-5.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-5 5 2026-04-23 ORDER dismissing as moot 45 Motion to Vacate (2255) as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 51 Motion as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 53 Motion as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); adopting 54 Report and Recommendations as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 04/23/2026. (rka) ORDER denying 36 Motion to Dismiss as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 37 Motion to Dismiss as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 38 Motion for Unconditional Discharge as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); and adopting 41 Report and Recommendations as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Upon review of the record of the case, the Court agrees with the findings and conclusions of the United States Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the Recommendation [Doc. 41] is hereby ADOPTED AND MADE THE ORDER OF THE COURT, and Defendant's requests to have his case dismissed and be immediately released from prison [Docs. 36, 37, and 38] are DENIED. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 04/24/2026. (rka) 6 2026-04-24 D09002ee1e232b1b7 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-6 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_6.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-6 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-6.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-6 6 2026-04-24 ORDER denying 36 Motion to Dismiss as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 37 Motion to Dismiss as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); denying 38 Motion for Unconditional Discharge as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1); and adopting 41 Report and Recommendations as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Upon review of the record of the case, the Court agrees with the findings and conclusions of the United States Magistrate Judge. Accordingly, the Recommendation [Doc. 41] is hereby ADOPTED AND MADE THE ORDER OF THE COURT, and Defendant's requests to have his case dismissed and be immediately released from prison [Docs. 36, 37, and 38] are DENIED. Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 04/24/2026. (rka) REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL re 58 MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255. It is RECOMMENDED that the pending § 2255 motion (Doc. 58) be DISMISSED. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 04/24/2026. (rka) 7 2026-04-24 D09002ee1e232b1b3 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-7 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_7.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-7 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-7.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-7 7 2026-04-24 REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL re 58 MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255. It is RECOMMENDED that the pending § 2255 motion (Doc. 58) be DISMISSED. Ordered by US MAGISTRATE JUDGE CHARLES H WEIGLE on 04/24/2026. (rka) ORDER adopting 61 Report and Recommendations as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 05/22/2026. (rka) 8 2026-05-22 D09002ee1e232b350 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-8 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_8.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-8 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-8.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-8 8 2026-05-22 ORDER adopting 61 Report and Recommendations as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL (1). Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 05/22/2026. (rka) JUDGMENT on 58 MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 05/27/2026. (rka) 9 2026-05-27 D09002ee1e232b1b8 https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-9 gamd-5_23-cr-00055_9.pdf https://www.govinfo.gov/app/details/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-9 https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055/pdf/USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-9.pdf USCOURTS 5:23-cr-00055; UNITED STATES OF AMERICA v. BALL; United States District Court Middle District of Georgia Georgia USCOURTS-gamd-5_23-cr-00055-9 9 2026-05-27 JUDGMENT on 58 MOTION to Vacate under 28 U.S.C. 2255 as to TRAVIS LEROY BALL Ordered by US DISTRICT JUDGE C ASHLEY ROYAL on 05/27/2026. (rka)