In re: Charles Arnell Smith-Bey

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 15-2571
In re: CHARLES ARNELL SMITH-BEY,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
Submitted: March 29, 2016 Decided: March 31, 2016
Before GREGORY and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Charles Arnell Smith-Bey, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Charles Arnell Smith-Bey petitions this court for an
original writ of habeas corpus, asserting that as a Moorish
National he is not subject to the laws or jurisdiction of this
country. 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 the interests of justice would not be
served by transferring the case to the district court. See 28
U.S.C. § 1631 (2012). Accordingly, we grant Smith-Bey’s motions
to amend or correct his petition, deny Smith-Bey 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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