WALLACE, Circuit Judge:
Shah, a federal prisoner, appeals from the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion to vacate his sentence. Shah's principal contention is that the district court erred by failing to grant an evidentiary hearing on his ineffective assistance of counsel claims. We have jurisdiction over this timely appeal pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1291, 2253. We affirm in part, and reverse and remand in part.
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On May 5, 1986, Shah...
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