Legal Opinion
Thomas Matherly v. Justin Andrews
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 16, 2016No. 14-7691PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Affirmed in part; reversed and remanded in part by published opinion. Chief Judge TRAXLER wrote the opinion, in which Judge AGEE and Judge WYNN joined.
TRAXLER, Chief Judge:
Thomas Shane Matherly appeals from the district court’s order granting summary judgment to the respondent (the “government”) on his petition for a writ of habeas corpus, filed under 28 U.S.C. § 2241. In the pétition, Matherly challenges his prior civil commitment as a “sexually dangerous person” under 18 U.S.C. § 4248 of the Adam Walsh Child Protection and Safety. Act of 2006 (the “Act”). See United States v. Matherly, 614…
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