In re: Charles Gillenwater
Filing
UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999304722-2]; granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999304707-2] Originating case number: 5:14-ct-03014-H Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [999340786]. Mailed to: Charles Gillenwater. [14-1101]
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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-1101
In Re: CHARLES GILLENWATER,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(5:14-ct-03014-H)
Submitted:
April 17, 2014
Decided:
April 22, 2014
Before WILKINSON, KING, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Charles Gillenwater, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
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PER CURIAM:
Charles Gillenwater petitions for an emergency writ of
mandamus seeking an order ensuring, inter alia, a timely trial
and counsel of his choice.
We conclude that Gillenwater is not
entitled to mandamus relief.
Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used
only in extraordinary circumstances.
Kerr v. U.S. Dist. Court,
426 U.S. 394, 402 (1976); United States v. Moussaoui, 333 F.3d
509,
516-17
(4th
Cir.
2003).
Further,
mandamus
relief
is
available only when the petitioner has a clear right to the
relief sought.
135,
138
(4th
In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n, 860 F.2d
Cir.
1988).
substitute for appeal. *
Mandamus
may
not
be
used
as
a
In re Lockheed Martin Corp., 503 F.3d
351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007).
The relief sought by Gillenwater is not available by
way
of
mandamus.
Accordingly,
although
we
grant
leave
to
proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the petition for writ of
mandamus.
legal
We dispense with oral argument because the facts and
contentions
are
adequately
*
presented
in
the
materials
The district court recently dismissed as frivolous the
underlying complaint.
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argument
would
not
aid
the
decisional
process.
PETITION DENIED
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