4th Cir.

Francis Curtis Davis v. Warden Brown

July 20, 2026 ·25-6034 ·Per Curiam · By James Taylor

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a federal prisoner's habeas corpus petition challenging his sentence execution. The court denied motions to expedite the case and dispensed with oral argument.

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Background

Francis Curtis Davis, a federal prisoner, appealed the district court’s order dismissing his 28 U.S.C. Section 2241 petition challenging the execution of his sentence.

The court’s reasoning

The court reviewed the record and found no reversible error. It determined that the facts and legal contentions were adequately presented in the materials before the court.

We have reviewed the record and find no reversible error.

What it means going forward

The dismissal of the habeas petition stands, and the petitioner’s motions to expedite are denied.