UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-1962

In re: OMAR ABDEL-AL-MUMIT, a/k/a John James Bell,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.

Submitted: December 8, 2016 Decided: December 20, 2016

Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and KING, Circuit Judges.

Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Omar Abdel-Al-Mumit, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:

Omar Abdel-Al-Mumit filed a petition for an original writ

of habeas corpus challenging his South Carolina convictions.

This court ordinarily declines to entertain original habeas

corpus petitions under

(2012), and this case

provides no reason to depart from the general rule. Moreover,

we find that the interest of justice would not be served by

transferring the case to the district court. See

(2012). Accordingly, we deny Abdel-Al-Mumit leave to

proceed in forma pauperis, deny his motion for appointment of

counsel, and dismiss the petition. 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.

PETITION DISMISSED

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