Case Name: IN RE: Anton JOHNSON, Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2016-06-09
Citations: 651 F. App'x 236
Docket Number: No. 16-1037
Parties: IN RE: Anton JOHNSON, Petitioner.
Judges: Before SHEDD and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Circuit Judge.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 651
Pages: 236–237

Head Matter:
IN RE: Anton JOHNSON, Petitioner.
No. 16-1037
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: May 12, 2016
Decided: June 9, 2016
Anton Johnson, Petitioner Pro Se.
Before SHEDD and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion:
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
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