In re: Vincent William
Filing
UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999473328-2]; denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999473332-2], denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999464889-2] Originating case number: 3:12-cr-00047-HEH-10 Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [999495937]. Mailed to: Vincent Williams. [14-2165]
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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-2165
In re: VINCENT A. WILLIAMS, a/k/a V,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(No. 3:12-cr-00047-HEH-10)
Submitted:
December 16, 2014
Before DUNCAN
Circuit Judge.
and
DIAZ,
Circuit
Decided: December 18, 2014
Judges,
and
DAVIS,
Senior
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Vincent A. Williams, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
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PER CURIAM:
Vincent A. Williams petitions for a writ of mandamus,
seeking an order from this court declaring that the district
court
lacked
jurisdiction
over
his
criminal
prosecution.
We conclude that Williams 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 Williams is not available by way
of mandamus.
Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in
forma pauperis, we deny the petition for a writ of mandamus and
the corrected petition for a writ of mandamus.
We dispense with
oral
contentions
argument
adequately
because
presented
in
the
the
facts
and
materials
legal
before
this
court
are
and
argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED
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