Case Name: Willis SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 1972-08-30
Citations: 466 F.2d 509
Docket Number: No. 72-1885
Parties: Willis SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.
Judges: 
Reporter: Federal Reporter 2d Series
Volume: 466
Pages: 509–510

Head Matter:
Willis SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee.
No. 72-1885.
United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.
Aug. 30, 1972.
Willis Smith, pro se.
Robert W. Rust, U. S. Atty., Michael P. Sullivan, Asst. U. S. Atty., Miami, Fla., for respondent-appellee.
Before WISDOM, GODBOLD and RONEY, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
Appellant having failed to file a brief, this appeal is referred to us under the provisions of Local Rule 9(c) (2). *The record reveals that the appeal is entirely lacking merit and we therefore dismiss.
. It is appropriate to dispose of this pro se case summarily, pursuant to this Court's local Rule 9(c) (2), appellant having failed to file a brief within the time fixed by Rule 31, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Kimbrough v. Beto, Director, 5th Cir. 1969, 412 F.2d 981.
. See Local Rule 20; Eisenhardt v. United States, 5th Cir. 1972, 461 F.2d 1267.