United States of America v. Daniel Watlington, a/k/a Gator Slim

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 23-6431
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Plaintiff - Appellee,
v.
DANIEL WATLINGTON, a/k/a Gator Slim,
Defendant - Appellant.
Appeal from the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, at
Raleigh. Terrence W. Boyle, District Judge. (5:05-cr-00004-BO-1)
Submitted: April 18, 2024 Decided: April 19, 2024
Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.
Affirmed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Daniel Watlington, Appellant Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Daniel Watlington appeals the district court’s order denying his motions for
contempt and for early termination of supervised release. Limiting our review to the issues
raised in Watlington’s informal brief, we have reviewed the record and find no reversible
error. See 4th Cir. R. 34(b); Jackson v. Lightsey, 775 F.3d 170, 177 (4th Cir. 2014) (“The
informal brief is an important document; under Fourth Circuit rules, our review is limited
to issues preserved in that brief.”). Watlington challenges the garnishment of a portion of
his social security check for restitution, arguing that the criminal judgment limits restitution
payments to $100 per month and that he is not delinquent in making payments. Contrary
to Watlington’s contentions, the criminal judgment provides that restitution is immediately
due and does not limit payments to $100 per month. Accordingly, we affirm the district
court’s order. United States v. Watlington, No. 5:05-cr-00004-BO-1 (E.D.N.C.
Apr. 6, 2023). 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.
AFFIRMED

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