Narrative Opinion Summary
Douglas J. Dodson, Jr., a federal prisoner, appeals the denial of relief on his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition by the district court. After reviewing the record, the appellate court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision for the reasons it provided in the case of Dodson v. O’Brien, No. 7:06-cv-00105-sgw (W.D. Va. Feb. 14, 2006). The court dispensed with oral argument, determining that the existing materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues, rendering further argument unnecessary. The ruling is therefore affirmed.
Legal Issues Addressed
Dispensing with Oral Argumentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The court may decide to dispense with oral argument if the written materials already adequately present the facts and legal issues of the case.
Reasoning: The court dispensed with oral argument, determining that the existing materials sufficiently presented the facts and legal issues, rendering further argument unnecessary.
Review of 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition Denialssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court reviews the denial of a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition to determine if there is any reversible error in the district court's decision.
Reasoning: Douglas J. Dodson, Jr., a federal prisoner, appeals the denial of relief on his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition by the district court.
Standard for Affirming Lower Court Decisionssubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The appellate court affirms the district court's decision when it finds no reversible error in the lower court's ruling.
Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the appellate court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision for the reasons it provided in the case of Dodson v. O’Brien.