UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 08-2401
In Re: GARY B. WILLIAMS,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Habeas Corpus.
(4:08-cr-00087-RGD-FBS)
Submitted: February 23, 2009 Decided: February 26, 2009
Before WILKINSON, TRAXLER, and KING, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Gary B. Williams, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Gary Buterra Williams, a federal pretrial detainee,
filed a document in this court styled as petition for a writ of
habeas corpus pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2006), and a motion
to stay execution of the district court’s order for a
psychiatric evaluation to determine Williams’ competence and
sanity. In the petition, Williams seeks an order reversing the
district court’s order and prohibiting his transfer to the
designated facility for the evaluation. Upon review, we
conclude that Williams is not entitled to the relief sought.
We review the district court’s finding of reasonable
cause to order a competency evaluation and hearing under 18
U.S.C. § 4241 (2006) for an abuse of discretion. United
States v. Mason, 52 F.3d 1286, 1289 (4th Cir. 1995). Our review
of the record leads us to conclude that the court did not abuse
its discretion in granting the Government’s motion and ordering
an evaluation of Williams.
Accordingly, we deny Williams’ motion to stay
execution of the district court’s order and deny his § 2241
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 DENIED
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