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Kent N. SIMMONS, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Ron ANGELONE, Director, Department of Corrections, Respondent-Appellee.
    No. 01-7026.
    United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
    Submitted Aug. 10, 2001.
    Decided Sept. 5, 2001.
    Kent N. Simmons, pro se.
    Before WILKINS, WILLIAMS, and MOTZ, Circuit Judges.
   PER CURIAM.

Kent N. Simmons appeals from the district court’s order denying his motion for reconsideration. We have reviewed the record and the district court’s opinion and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we deny a certificate of appealability and dismiss substantially on the reasoning of the district court. Simmons v. Angelone, No. CA-00-2066 (E.D. Va. June 5, 2001). 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.

DISMISSED. 
      
       The district court analyzed Simmons’ motion for reconsideration under Fed.RXiv.P. Rule 60(b). Because the motion was filed within ten days of the entry of judgment, it should have been construed as a Rule 59(e) motion. Dove v. CEDESCO, 569 F.2d 807, 809 (4th Cir.1978). Any error in the construction of Simmons' motion was harmless, however; the district court’s thorough analysis makes it evident that relief would have been unavailing even had the motion been treated as arising under Rule 59(e).