Legal Opinion
Douglas L. Cox v. Warden, Federal Detention Center, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
Decided September 17, 1990No. 90-4287PublishedCited by 119 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARWOOD, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Douglas L. Cox (Cox) appeals the dismissal without prejudice of his habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 because of his pending motion to vacate under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. We affirm in part and vacate and remand in part.
Facts and Proceedings Below
On February 20, 1990, Cox, who was imprisoned at a federal detention center in Oakdale, Louisiana, filed a pro se habeas corpus petition under 28 U.S.C. § 2241 with the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana. This petition set forth the following four grounds for relief: (1)…
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