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ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

courts have held that plaintiffs may pursue a § 2255 action even without a prior conviction. Smith v. Husband. 376 F. Supp. 2d 603 (E.D. Va. 2005); Doe v, Liberatore, 478 F. Supp. 2d 742 (ED. Pa. 2007). But with due respect, these decisions overlook the relevant legislative history set forth above and

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

courts have held that plaintiffs may pursue a § 2255 action even without a prior conviction. Smith v. Husband. 376 F. Supp. 2d 603 (E.D. Va. 2005); Doe v, Liberatore, 478 F. Supp. 2d 742 (ED. Pa. 2007). But with due respect, these decisions overlook the relevant legislative history set forth above and

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

courts have held that plaintiffs may pursue a § 2255 action even without a prior conviction. Smith v. Husband. 376 F. Supp. 2d 603 (E.D. Va. 2005); Doe v, Liberatore, 478 F. Supp. 2d 742 (ED. Pa. 2007). But with due respect, these decisions overlook the relevant legislative history set forth above and

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

courts have held that plaintiffs may pursue a § 2255 action even without a prior conviction. Smith v. Husband. 376 F. Supp. 2d 603 (E.D. Va. 2005); Doe v, Liberatore, 478 F. Supp. 2d 742 (ED. Pa. 2007). But with due respect, these decisions overlook the relevant legislative history set forth above and

ted with an expectation that the principle will apply except 'when a statutory purpose to the contrary is evident.'" Id. (quoting Isbrandtsen Co. v. Johnson 343 U.S. 779, 783 (1952)). In this case, however, the Court need not take anything "as given." Even if the statute's language were not clear—which

courts have held that plaintiffs may pursue a § 2255 action even without a prior conviction. Smith v. Husband. 376 F. Supp. 2d 603 (E.D. Va. 2005); Doe v, Liberatore, 478 F. Supp. 2d 742 (ED. Pa. 2007). But with due respect, these decisions overlook the relevant legislative history set forth above and