IN RE: Travis WILKINS (2018)

Travis Wilkins, a North Carolina state prisoner, has filed in this court a petition for an original writ of habeas corpus. Wilkins alleges that he is being held in pretrial custody in violation of the United States Constitution, and seeks immediate release and dismissal of the charges against him. 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 this practice. 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, 2241(b) (2012), as Wilkins has filed a similar petition in the district court. See Wilkins v. Harrison, No. 05:18-hc-02005-FL (E.D.N.C.). Accordingly, we deny leave to proceed in forma pauperis and dismiss Wilkins’ petition. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DISMISSED

PER CURIAM:

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.