Andre Whitfield v. US
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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion for summary disposition (Local Rule 27(f)) [999893785-2]; denying Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999857836-2]; dismissing Motion for writ of habeas corpus (FRAP 21) filed by Petitioner Andre D. Whitfield [999861609-2], dismissing Motion for writ of habeas corpus (FRAP 21) filed by Petitioner Andre D. Whitfield [999840776-2] Originating case number: 3:07-cr-00300-HEH-1 Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [999940923]. Mailed to: A Whitfield. [16-1620]
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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-1620
In Re:
ANDRE D. WHITFIELD,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
(3:07-cr-00300-HEH-1)
Submitted:
September 23, 2016
Decided:
October 4, 2016
Before GREGORY, Chief Judge, and KING and WYNN, Circuit Judges.
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Andre D. Whitfield, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
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PER CURIAM:
Andre Whitfield, a federal prisoner, filed an original 28
U.S.C.
§ 2241
convictions
on
(2012)
the
petition,
ground
that
challenging
the
jurisdiction over the criminal matter.
district
his
court
various
lacked
We ordinarily decline to
entertain an original § 2241 petition, and this case presents no
reason to depart from this general rule.
Further, we find that
the interest of justice would not be served by transferring the
matter to the appropriate district court, see 28 U.S.C. § 1631
(2012); Fed. R. App. P. 22(a), as Whitfield previously filed a
§ 2241 petition in the district court raising the same claim
that he does in this court.
We therefore deny leave to proceed
in forma pauperis and dismiss the petition.
oral
argument
adequately
because
presented
in
the
facts
the
and
materials
We dispense with
legal
contentions
before
argument would not aid the decisional process.
the
court
are
and
We deny the
motion for summary disposition.
PETITION DISMISSED
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