CALLWOOD v. ENOS

No. 98-7501.

230 F.3d 627 (2000)

James CALLWOOD, Appellant, v. Jerry ENOS, Director, Bureau of Correction; Chesley Roebuck, Chairman of V.I. Parole Board.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Filed October 13, 2000.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Callwood, Appellant Pro Se.

Iver A. Stridiron, Frederick Handleman, Robert W. Bornholt, Office of Attorney General of Virgin Islands, Department of Justice, Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, U.S. V.I. 00802, Attorneys for Appellees.

Before SLOVITER, ROTH and STAPLETON, Circuit Judges.


Submitted Under Third Circuit LAR 34.1(a) April 14, 2000.

OPINION OF THE COURT

SLOVITER, Circuit Judge.

This case, along with two others recently presented to the court, raises important issues concerning the jurisdiction of the courts in the Virgin Islands over habeas corpus petitions. Here, James Callwood appeals the order of the District Court of the Virgin Islands denying his pro se petition for a writ of habeas corpus in which he challenges...

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