Smith v. United States

James Soloman Smith, Jr., appeals the November 26, 2001 decision of the United States Court of Federal Claims dismissing his complaint for lack of jurisdiction. Because the Court of Federal Claims lacks jurisdiction over the asserted claims, this court affirms.

BACKGROUND

In 1992, Mr. Smith was convicted of first-degree arson in a Georgia Superior Court and incarcerated. Mr. Smith sought and obtained a writ of habeas corpus from the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia. The writ ordered his conditional release unless the State of Georgia permitted him to appeal his…