Young v. Rivera etc

Filing 25

OPINION AND ORDER granting in part 24 Motion for Reconsideration, granting in part 18 MOTION to Amend/Correct and affirming 21 Order Ruling on Report and Recommendations dismissing the § 2241 petition as this court is without jurisdiction to consider it. Signed by Honorable Cameron McGowan Currie on 7/17/2012.(jpet, )

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
FOR THE DISTRICT OF SOUTH CAROLINA
ROCK HILL DIVISION
William Anthony Young,

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Petitioner,
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v.
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Mildred L. Rivera, Warden,
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Respondent.
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C/A NO. 0:12-594-CMC-PJG

OPINION and ORDER

This matter is before the court on Petitioner’s pro se motion for reconsideration pursuant to
Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 59(e). ECF No. 24.
On June 27, 2012, the Clerk received for filing a “Request to Supplement His [sic] & 2241
Habeas Petition Pursuant to Rule 15(a) . . . .” ECF No. 18. The undersigned neglected to address
this motion in the Opinion and Order dismissing this matter on July 9, 2012. Accordingly, the court
grants in part Petitioner’s motion to amend, and has reviewed the material submitted in support of
the amendment.1
Even considering Petitioner’s additional argument and material, the fundamental flaw of
Petitioner’s habeas petition remains that it is, in reality a successive motion for relief under § 2255,
and his assertions fail to meet the requirements of the “savings clause” of § 2255(e).
As provided in 28 U.S.C. § 2244, “[b]efore a second or successive application permitted by
this section is filed in the district court, the applicant shall move in the appropriate court of appeals
for an order authorizing the district court to consider the application.” 28 U.S.C. § 2244(b)(3)(A).

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Petitioner also seeks to hold this matter in abeyance pending a ruling from the Fourth Circuit
Court of Appeals. This part of Petitioner’s motion is denied.
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See also Rule 9 of the Rules Governing 2255 Proceedings (“Before presenting a second or
successive motion, the moving party must obtain an order from the appropriate court of appeals
authorizing the district court to consider the motion . . . .”). This Petitioner has not done.
The requirement of petitioning a court of appeals (in this instance, the Fourth Circuit) for
permission and securing permission to file a second or successive motion is jurisdictional.
Therefore, Petitioner’s failure to secure permission in the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals prior to
filing this § 2255 motion is fatal to any action in this court.
Accordingly, the court grants in part Petitioner’s motion to reconsider, and affirms its earlier
Opinion and Order dismissing the § 2241 petition as this court is without jurisdiction to consider it.
IT IS SO ORDERED.

s/ Cameron McGowan Currie
CAMERON MCGOWAN CURRIE
UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE

Columbia, South Carolina
July 17, 2012

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