In re: Joseph Shelton

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion dispositions in opinion--denying Motion for extraordinary writ under FRAP 21 [999626565-2]; granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999633094-2]. Originating case number: 1:11-cr-00397-WO-1. Copies to all parties and the district court. [999683852]. Mailed to: Petitioner. [15-1816]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-1816

In re:

JOSEPH KENNARD SHELTON
Petitioner.

On Petition for Extraordinary Writ.
(No. 1:11-cr-00397-WO-1)

Submitted:

October 20, 2015

Decided:

October 22, 2015

Before MOTZ, KEENAN, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Joseph Kennard Shelton, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Joseph Kennard Shelton petitions for a writ of error coram
nobis.

“As a remedy of last resort, the writ of error coram

nobis is granted only where an error is of the most fundamental
character and there exists no other available remedy.”

United

States v. Akinsade, 686 F.3d 248, 252 (4th Cir. 2012) (internal
quotation
standards.

marks

omitted).

Accordingly,

Shelton
we

has

grant

leave

pauperis and deny the petition.

failed
to

to

meet

proceed

in

these
forma

We dispense with oral argument

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

PETITION DENIED

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