Case Explained: In re STEPHEN NIVENS

Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit Filed: 2026-07-27 The fourth-circuit dismissed Stephen Nivens’ petition for a writ of habeas corpus for lack of jurisdiction and declined to transfer the case to the district court under 28 U.S.C. § 1631. The court applied the standard established in *Dragenice v. Ridge*, 389 F.3d 92, 100 (4th Cir. 2004), determining that it lacked authority to hear the petition and that transfer was not appropriate. Consequently, the petition is dismissed without a decision on the merits, and no further relief is granted or transferred for district court review. Do It For The Case Law is a news reporting service. Nothing in this episode constitutes legal advice.