BRINAR v. WILLIAMSON

No. 00-50428.

245 F.3d 515 (2001)

John Louis BRINAR, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Troy WILLIAMSON, Warden-Federal Correctional Institute La Tuna, Respondent-Appellee.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

April 4, 2001.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John Brinar, Las Vegas, NV, pro se.

Before POLITZ, DeMOSS and STEWART, Circuit Judges.


CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:

Petitioner John Luis Brinar ("Brinar") contends that the district court erred by construing his federal habeas petition, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241, as a motion to vacate, set aside, or correct judgment under § 2255 and by transferring the case to the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals. For the reasons assigned below, we hold that this court lacks jurisdiction to hear Brinar's claims and therefore dismiss his appeal.<...

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