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Willis Smith v. United States

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Willis Smith v. United States, 466 F.2d 509 (5th Cir. 1972)
1972 U.S. App. LEXIS 7706
Wisdom, Godbold, Roney

Willis Smith v. United States

Opinion

PER CURIAM:

Appellant having failed to file a brief, this appeal is referred to us under the provisions of Local Rule 9(c) (2). 1 *The record reveals that the appeal is entirely lacking merit and we therefore dismiss. 2

1

. It is appropriate to dispose of this pro se case summarily, pursuant to this Court’s local Rule 9(c) (2), appellant having failed to file a brief within the time fixed by Rule 31, Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Kimbrough v. Beto, Director, 5th Cir. 1969, 412 F.2d 981.

2

. See Local Rule 20; Eisenhardt v. United States, 5th Cir. 1972, 461 F.2d 1267.

Reference

Full Case Name
Willis SMITH, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee
Status
Published
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