CURIAM. Michael Adrian Thomas appeals from the district court’s order denying his 28 U.S.C.A. § 2255 (West Supp.2000) motion. On appeal, Thomas argues only issues not raised in district court. We decline to consider these claims for the first time on appeal. See First Va. Banks, Inc. v. BP Exploration & Oil Inc., 206 F.3d 404, 407 n. 1 (4th Cir.2000) (declining to consider issues raised for the first time on appeal); Muth v. United States, 1 F.3d 246, 250 (4th Cir .1993) (<HOLDING>). Therefore, we deny a certificate of
holding that issues raised for the first time on appeal are generally waived absent exceptional circumstances holding claims raised for first time on appeal will not be considered absent exceptional circumstances holding that issues raised for the first time on appeal will not be considered recognizing that issues raised for first time on appeal generally are not considered absent exceptional circumstances holding that issues raised for the first time on appeal will not be considered absent exceptional circumstances of plain error or fundamental miscarriage of justice