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Parties Involved:
Anton Johnson
Petitioner

Document Text:

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-1037

In Re: ANTON JOHNSON,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Submitted: May 12, 2016 Decided: June 9, 2016

Before SHEDD and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior 

Circuit Judge.

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Anton Johnson, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:

Anton Johnson filed a petition for an original writ of 

habeas corpus challenging his civil commitment as a “sexually 

dangerous person” under the Adam Walsh Child Protection and 

Safety Act, 18 U.S.C. §§ 4247-4248 (2012). 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 find 

that the interest of justice would not be served by transferring 

the case to the district court. See 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (2012). 

Accordingly, we deny Johnson 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 the court and argument would not aid the 

decisional process. 

PETITION DISMISSED 

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