In Re: Gadd v. , 234 F. App'x 122 ( 2007 )

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 07-6204
In Re: WILLIAM SANFORD GADD,
Petitioner.
On Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus
(1:02-cr-00240)
Submitted: July 2, 2007 Decided: July 20, 2007
Before MOTZ and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
William Sanford Gadd, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
William Sanford Gadd filed a petition for an original
writ of habeas corpus challenging his convictions for his role in
a multi-faceted, interstate fraud scheme and his resulting 235-
month sentence. This court ordinarily declines to entertain
original habeas corpus petitions under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2000), and
this case provides no reason to depart from the general rule.
Moreover, we note that Gadd has filed an identical motion in the
district court seeking relief pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000).
Because the interests of justice would not be served by
transferring a duplicative case to the district court, we deny
Gadd’s motion to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss the
petition. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (2000). We also deny his pending
motions for production of documents and his motion for ruling on
his petition without delay. We dispense with oral argument because
the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the
materials before the court and argument would not aid the
decisional process.
PETITION DISMISSED
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