In re: William Davis, Jr. ( 2018 )

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 18-1690
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus. (5:14-cr-00240-BR-1)
Submitted: October 26, 2018 Decided: November 8, 2018
Before WILKINSON, FLOYD, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
William Scott Davis, Jr., Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
William Scott Davis, Jr., petitions this court under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2012) for an
original writ of habeas corpus ordering his immediate release from custody and granting
further, miscellaneous relief to another individual. A court of appeals has no jurisdiction
under § 2241 to entertain a petition for writ of habeas corpus. Dragenice v. Ridge, 389
F.3d 92, 100 (4th Cir. 2004). Moreover, we do not find that a transfer of Davis’ petition
to a court of appropriate jurisdiction, see 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (2012), is in the interest of
justice. Accordingly, we deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the
petition. We dispense with 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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