In Re: Lionell Ephraim

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [998822246-2]; denying Motion for writ of habeas corpus (FRAP 21) [998822245-2]; denying Motion to expedite decision [998822250-2]. Originating case number: 1:11-cv-00107. Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [998863858]. Mailed to: Lionell Ephraim. [12-1407]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 12-1407

In re:
Williams,

LIONELL

ELIJAH

EPHRAIM,

a/k/a

Lionel

Elizah

Petitioner.

On Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus.
(1:11-cv-00107)
Submitted:

May 24, 2012

Before MOTZ and
Circuit Judge.

DAVIS,

Decided:
Circuit

Judges,

and

May 30, 2012

HAMILTON,

Senior

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Lionell Elijah Ephraim, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Lionel Elijah Ephraim filed a petition for an original
writ of habeas corpus challenging his 1991 sentence.

This court

ordinarily declines to entertain original habeas petitions filed
under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2241 (West 2006 & Supp. 2011), and this case
provides no reason to depart from the general rule.

Moreover,

we find that the interests of justice would not be served by
transferring the case to the district court.
1631 (2006); Fed. R. App. P. 22(a).

See 28 U.S.C. §

Accordingly, while we grant

leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we dismiss the petition.

We

also deny Ephraim’s motion to expedite the proceedings.

We

dispense

with

oral

argument

because

the

facts

and

legal

contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the
court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DISMISSED

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