In re: Charles Smith-Bey

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--granting Motion to amend/correct [999734676-2], granting Motion to amend/correct [999724458-2]; denying Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999724455-2]; denying Motion for writ of habeas corpus (FRAP 21) [999724448-2] Originating case number: Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [999785666]. Mailed to: Charles Smith-Bey. [15-2571]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-2571

In re: CHARLES ARNELL SMITH-BEY,
Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Submitted:

March 29, 2016

Decided:

March 31, 2016

Before GREGORY and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior
Circuit Judge.

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Charles Arnell Smith-Bey, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Charles
original

Arnell

writ

of

Smith-Bey

habeas

petitions

corpus,

this

asserting

court

that

as

for

a

an

Moorish

National he is not subject to the laws or jurisdiction of this
country.

This court ordinarily declines to entertain original

habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2012), and this
case

provides

no

reason

to

depart

from

the

general

rule.

Moreover, we conclude that the interests of justice would not be
served by transferring the case to the district court.

See 28

U.S.C. § 1631 (2012).

Accordingly, we grant Smith-Bey’s motions

to

his

amend

proceed
dispense

or
in

correct
forma

with

contentions

are

petition,

pauperis,

oral

and

argument

adequately

deny

dismiss

because

presented

in

Smith-Bey
the

the
the

leave

petition.

facts

to
We

and

legal

materials

before

this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DISMISSED

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