Carter v. United States of America, No. 3:2014cv00477 - Document 5 (E.D. Va. 2014)
Court Description: MEMORANDUM OPINION. Signed by District Judge Henry E. Hudson on 8/13/2014. Copies as DIRECTED to Carter.(cmcc, )
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1 IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT 1 L E AUG 15 2014 FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA Richmond Division CLERK, U.S. DISTfliCT COURT RICHMOND. VA DeANDREW LAMONT CARTER, Petitioner, Civil Action No. 3:14CV477-HEH UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, Respondent. MEMORANDUM OPINION (Dismissing 28 U.S.C. § 2241 For Want Of Jurisdiction) DeAndrew Lamont Carter, a federal inmate proceeding pro se, submitted a 28 U.S.C. § 2241 Petition. ("§ 2241 Petition," ECF No. 1.) Carter paid the $5.00 filing fee. Accordingly, the action will be filed. Nevertheless, for the reasons set forth below, § 2241 Petition will be dismissed for want ofjurisdiction. I. Procedural History Carter pled guilty to possession of a firearm and ammunition by a convicted felon. See United States v. Carter, Nos. 3:08CR527-HEH, 3:11CV212-HEH, 2013 WL 5353055, at *1 (E.D. Va. Sept. 24, 2013). The Court found Carter qualified for an enhanced sentence under the Armed Career Criminal Act ("ACCA") and sentenced Carter to 188 months of incarceration. Id. On September 24, 2013, the Court denied a 28 U.S.C. § 2255 motion filed by Carter challenging his sentence. Id. at *3. In his present § 2241 Petition, Carter once again challenges his sentence under the ACCA.
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