1    IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT  FOR THE DISTRICT OF MARYLAND    JAQUAN DAY,  *      Petitioner, *  Criminal Action No. RDB-19-0506      v. *  Civil No. RDB-22-1264   UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, *    Respondent.  *   * * * * * * * * * * * *   MEMORANDUM OPINION    On July 2, 2020, a federal grand jury issed a two-count Indictment charging Petitioner  Jaquan Day (“Petitioner” or “Day”) and five co-conspirators for their involvement in a  robbery of an individual engaged in trafficking controlled substances. (Indictment 1-4, ECF  No. 102.) On April 16, 2021, Petitioner pleaded guilty to one count of Hobbs Act Robbery in  violation of 18 U.S.C. § 1951(a). (Rearraignment 1, ECF No. 150; Pet’r’s Plea Ag’t, ECF No.  146.) On May 27, 2021, this Court sentenced Day to 121 months imprisonment followed by  three years of supervised release. (Judgment 2-3, ECF No. 178.)  Now pending is Day’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence pursuant to  28 U.S.C. § 2255. (ECF No. 269.) In support of this motion, Petitioner alleges ineffective  assistance of counsel, arguing that his defense attorney failed to properly advise him in  connection with his plea agreement and to timely file an appeal. (Idat 2.) The parties’  submissions have been reviewed and no hearing is necessary.SeeLocal Rule 105.6 (D. Md.  2021). For the following reasons, Petitioner’s Motion to Vacate, Set Aside, or Correct Sentence  pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (ECF No. 269) isDENIED.  Case 1:19-cr-00506-RDB Document 299 Filed 03/14/23 Page 1 of 14