In Re: Kenneth Watford v. ( 2017 )

UNPUBLISHED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 Decided: February 21, 2017
Before GREGORY, Chief Judge, DUNCAN, Circuit Judge, and
HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Kenneth Wayne Watford, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Kenneth Wayne Watford petitions for an original writ of
habeas corpus challenging the revocation of his pretrial
release. This court ordinarily declines to entertain original
habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2012), and this
case provides no reason to depart from the general rule.
Moreover, we conclude that a transfer to the district court
would not be in the interests of justice. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631
(2012). Accordingly, although we grant Watford’s motion to
supplement his petition, 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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