In re: Stephen Nivens

Opinion

USCA4 Appeal: 22-1327 Doc: 12 Filed: 06/28/2023 Pg: 1 of 2

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 22-1327

In re: STEPHEN NIVENS,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Submitted: June 22, 2023 Decided: June 28, 2023

Before WYNN, DIAZ, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.

Dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Stephen Nivens, Petitioner Pro Se.

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PER CURIAM:

Stephen Nivens petitions this court for a writ of habeas corpus. We dismiss the

petition for lack of jurisdiction and decline to transfer it to the district court. See 28 U.S.C.

§ 1631; Dragenice v. Ridge, 389 F.3d 92, 100 (4th Cir. 2004). We also deny Nivens’

motion to appoint counsel. 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.

DISMISSED