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Chancy v. United States

Citation: 199 F. App'x 259Docket: No. 06-6704

Court: Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit; September 7, 2006; Federal Appellate Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

Carlton L. Chaney, a federal prisoner, appealed the district court's denial of his petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. After reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision based on its stated reasons. The appeal was decided without oral argument, as the relevant facts and legal issues were sufficiently covered in the submitted materials. The order from the district court remains affirmed.

Legal Issues Addressed

Appellate Review Standards

Application: The appellate court reviewed the district court's denial of the petition and found no reversible error, thus affirming the lower court's decision.

Reasoning: After reviewing the record, the court found no reversible error and affirmed the district court's decision based on its stated reasons.

Use of Oral Argument in Appellate Proceedings

Application: The court decided the appeal without oral argument because the facts and legal issues were adequately addressed in the submitted materials.

Reasoning: The appeal was decided without oral argument, as the relevant facts and legal issues were sufficiently covered in the submitted materials.