United States v. Paige
Opinion
James Paige seeks to appeal the district court’s order denying a petition for clem *276 eney, which was filed by Paige’s mother and his aunt and construed by the district court as a motion for modification of Paige’s criminal sentence. The district court denied the motion on its merits. Because Paige is not a party to or an intervenor in the proceeding filed by his relatives, he lacks standing to challenge that decision on appeal. Davis v. Scott, 176 F.3d 805 (4th Cir. 1999) (holding that federal prisoner did not have standing to appeal dismissal of habeas corpus petition filed by his wife “on behalf of’ her husband). Accordingly, we dismiss Paige’s appeal. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
DISMISSED
Reference
- Full Case Name
- UNITED STATES of America, Plaintiff—Appellee, v. James PAIGE, Defendant—Appellant
- Status
- Unpublished