UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 03-6056

In Re: MONTA OLANDER JORDAN, Petitioner.

Appeal from the United States District Court for the Western District of Virginia, at Roanoke. Samuel G. Wilson, Chief District Judge. (CR-94-103-R)

Submitted: February 26, 2003 Decided: March 12, 2003

Before MICHAEL, MOTZ, and SHEDD, Circuit Judges.

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Monta Olander Jordan, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

See Local Rule 36(c).

PER CURIAM: Monta Olander Jordan filed a habeas corpus petition pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2000) and an application to proceed in forma pauperis. We conclude that a motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000) is an adequate and effective means for Jordan to challenge his conviction. See In re Jones, 226 F.3d 328, 332-34 (4th Cir. 2000).

We therefore dismiss the petition because its transfer to the appropriate district court would not serve the interest of justice.

See 28 U.S.C. § 1631 (2000); Fed. R. App. P. 22(a). Leave to proceed in formal pauperis is denied. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal issues are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DISMISSED