In re: Kenneth Watford

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999970192-2]; granting Motion to supplement [999960114-2]; denying Motion for writ of habeas corpus (FRAP 21) [999952703-2] Originating case number: 8:15-cv-03756-PJM Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [1000026780]. Mailed to: Kenneth Watford. [16-2220]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-2220

In re:

KENNETH WAYNE WATFORD,
Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Submitted:

February 16, 2017

Before GREGORY, Chief Judge,
HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Decided:

DUNCAN,

February 21, 2017

Circuit

Judge,

and

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Kenneth Wayne Watford, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Kenneth Wayne Watford petitions for an original writ of
habeas

corpus

release.

challenging

the

revocation

of

his

pretrial

This court ordinarily declines to entertain original

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

provides

Moreover,

we

no

reason

conclude

to

that

depart

a

from

transfer

the

rule.

the

to

general
district

court

would not be in the interests of justice.

See 28 U.S.C. § 1631

(2012).

Watford’s

Accordingly,

supplement
pauperis

his

and

although

petition,

dismiss

the

we

we

deny

grant
leave

petition.

We

to

proceed

dispense

motion
in
with

to

forma
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 DISMISSED

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