Case Name: John A. HILL, Appellant v. Troy WILLIAMSON
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-04-26
Citations: 223 F. App'x 179
Docket Number: No. 06-4573
Parties: John A. HILL, Appellant v. Troy WILLIAMSON.
Judges: 
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 223
Pages: 179–180

Head Matter:
John A. HILL, Appellant v. Troy WILLIAMSON.
No. 06-4573.
United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.
Submitted For Possible Summary Action Under Third Circuit LAR 27.4 and I.O.P. 10.6 March 29, 2007.
Filed: April 26, 2007.
^ Lewisburg, PA, pro se.
Nathanael J. Byerly, Office Of United States Attorney, Harrisburg, PA, for Appellee.
BEFORE: RENDELL, SMITH and JORDAN, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
OPINION
PER CURIAM
John A. Hill appeals the District Court's order dismissing his petition for a writ of habeas corpus filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241. For the reasons given below, we will affirm.
Hill was convicted in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio of possession with intent to distribute cocaine base and marijuana (21 U.S.C. § 841(a)(1)) and unlawful possession of ammunition (18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(1)). After the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed, United States v. Hill, 142 F.3d 305 (6th Cir.1998), he filed a motion for collateral relief under 28 U.S.C. § 2255, which was denied. Hill v. United States, 109 F.Supp.2d 741 (N.D.Ohio 2000). Hill does not appear to have appealed the denial of that motion. He then filed a Rule 60(b) motion, which the court construed as an unauthorized second § 2255 motion and transferred to the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals to be treated as an application for such authorization. The application was denied.
From his prison at USP Lewisburg, Hill subsequently filed a habeas corpus petition pursuant to § 2241, arguing that § 2255 is inadequate and ineffective because "its limitations of procedure does [sic] not afford review of a claim based upon an unconstitutional statute, the now excised Title 18 U.S.C. § 3553(b)(1) . and . the new interpretation of 21 U.S.C. § 841." Without mentioning the cases by name, he argues that in light of Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466, 120 S.Ct. 2348, 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000), his indictment and conviction are invalid because the indictment did not specify, and the jury did not find, drug type and quantity, and that following United States v. Booker, 543 U.S. 220, 125 S.Ct. 738, 160 L.Ed.2d 621 (2005), ^ Digtrict Court lacked jurisdiction to sentence kjm
The District Court dismissed the petition. The court explained that such claims should ordinarily be brought via § 2255 and bbey do no^ mee^ the standard for resorting to § 2241 as set forth by this Court in Okereke v. United States, 307 F.3d (3d Cir.2002), and In re Dorsain F.3d 245 (3d Cir.1997). The court noted that even if this were not the case, Hill's claims would fail on the merits be" cause Apprendi does not apply retroaetive- ^ to cases on collateral review such as tlills- ^ee United States v. Swinton, 333 F.3d 481 (3d Cir.2003). This appeal foll°wed
We Mly agree ^ the District Court>s explanation of why § 2255 is not "inadequate and ineffeetive» ^ respect to Hffl,s claims. It fo]lows> as the District Court concluded; that § 2241 is not the proper meang of raiging thoge daimg and; thus, that the District Court lacked jurisdiction to address them. See Application of Galante, 437 F.2d 1164 (3d Cir.1971). Because the Hill's appeal does not present a substantial issue, we will summarily affirm the judgment of the District Court,
. We have jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C. § 1291. Our review is plenary. Okereke v. United States, 307 F.3d 117 (3d Cir.2002).