Watkins v. Meher

IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE WESTERN DISTRICT OF TENNESSEE EASTERN DIVISION ) DACARLOS WATKINS, ) ) Petitioner, ) ) v. ) No. 1:20-cv-01153-STA-atc ) JOHN MEHER, ) ) Respondent. ) ORDER DIRECTING CLERK TO MODIFY DOCKET, DISMISSING § 2241 PETITION, CERTIFYING THAT APPEAL NOT TAKEN IN GOOD FAITH, AND DENYING LEAVE TO PROCEED IN FORMA PAUPERIS ON APPEAL Petitioner Dacarlos Watkins has filed a pro se habeas corpus petition (the “Petition”), pursuant to

28 U.S.C. § 2241.1

(ECF No. 7.) The pleading is before the Court for preliminary review. See

28 U.S.C. § 2243

(“A court . . .…