Court Opinion

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IN THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
                         FOR THE FIFTH CIRCUIT

                              No. 02-10525
                            c/w No. 02-10603
                            Summary Calendar

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,

                                              Plaintiff-Appellee,

versus

WAYNE DYANE ADAMS,

                                              Defendant-Appellant.

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             Appeals from the United States District Court
                   for the Northern District of Texas
                       USDC Nos. 6:99-CR-18-ALL-C
                             6:99-CR-18-1-C
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                           September 27, 2002

Before JONES, STEWART, and DENNIS, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM:*

     Wayne     Dyane   Adams,   prisoner   number   34109-077,   who   was

convicted of making a false statement in connection with the

acquisition of a firearm, appeals the district court’s denial of

his “motion for judgment nunc pro tunc” and moves this court for

authorization to proceed in forma pauperis (IFP) on appeal.             To

proceed IFP, Adams must demonstrate both financial eligibility and

     *
        Pursuant to 5TH CIR. R. 47.5, the court has determined
that this opinion should not be published and is not precedent
except under the limited circumstances set forth in 5TH CIR.
R. 47.5.4.
                    Nos. 02-10525 c/w 02-10603
                                -2-

a nonfrivolous issue for appeal.   Carson v. Polley, 689 F.2d 562,

586 (5th Cir. 1982).

     Because Adams’ motion challenged the manner in which his

sentence is being executed, it is best construed as a 28 U.S.C.

§ 2241 habeas corpus petition.     See Tijerina v. Thornburgh, 884
F.2d 861, 863 (5th Cir. 1989); United States v. Santora, 711 F.2d
41, 42 n.1 (5th Cir. 1983). The district court lacked jurisdiction

to consider Adams’ petition because he is incarcerated in the

Eastern District of Texas.   See United States v. Gabor, 905 F.2d
76, 78 (5th Cir. 1990); see also 28 U.S.C. § 124(c)(2).    Because

the district court lacked jurisdiction over Adams’ 28 U.S.C. § 2241

petition, Adams’ appeal is without arguable merit and is thus

frivolous.   Howard v. King, 707 F.2d 215, 220 (5th Cir. 1983).

Because this appeal is frivolous, it is DISMISSED, and Adams’

motion to proceed IFP on appeal is DENIED.   See 5th Cir. R. 42.2.