Gregory Gonzales v. Ernest Chandler

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UNPUBLISHED OPINION FILED. [13-10750 Affirmed ] Judge: RHB , Judge: CH , Judge: SAH Mandate pull date is 04/18/2014 [13-10750]

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT
No. 13-10750
Summary Calendar

United States Court of Appeals
Fifth Circuit

FILED
February 25, 2014

GREGORY STEVEN GONZALES,

Lyle W. Cayce
Clerk

Petitioner - Appellant
v.
ERNEST CHANDLER, Warden,

Respondent - Appellee
Appeals from the United States District Court
for the Northern District of Texas
USDC No. 4:13-CV-470
Before BARKSDALE, HAYNES, and HIGGINSON, Circuit Judges.
PER CURIAM: *
Gregory Steven Gonzales, proceeding in forma pauperis and pro se,
federal prisoner # 32193-177, appeals the dismissal of his 28 U.S.C. § 2241
petition. It was dismissed because Gonzales failed to seek relief under 28
U.S.C. § 2255, as required, rather than under § 2241.
Although pro se briefs are afforded liberal construction, claims must be
briefed to be preserved. Yohey v. Collins, 985 F.2d 222, 225 (5th Cir. 1993)

Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined that this opinion should not
be published and is not precedent except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH
CIR. R. 47.5.4.
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(citation omitted).

Gonzales does not contend the district court erred by

dismissing on this basis; therefore, he has failed to brief the relevant issue for
appeal. See id. at 224–25.
AFFIRMED.

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