In re: Mohammad Amin
Filing
UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999629578-2]; dismissing petition for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) filed by Petitioner Mohammad Harris Amin [999623621-2]. Originating case number: Copies to all parties. [999680223]. Mailed to: Mohammad Amin. [15-1794]
Appeal: 15-1794
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Filed: 10/19/2015
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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 15-1794
In Re:
MOHAMMAD HARRIS AMIN,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
Submitted:
October 15, 2015
Decided:
October 19, 2015
Before WILKINSON, AGEE, and HARRIS, Circuit Judges.
Petition dismissed by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Mohammad Harris Amin, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
Appeal: 15-1794
Doc: 7
Filed: 10/19/2015
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PER CURIAM:
Mohammad Harris Amin has filed a petition for a writ of
mandamus seeking an order directing the Loudoun County Circuit
Court and Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office to rule on a pending
probation violation.
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,
mandamus
333
relief
F.3d
is
509,
516-17
available
(4th
only
clear right to the relief sought.
Cir.
when
2003).
the
Further,
petitioner
has
a
In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan
Ass’n, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir. 1988).
We lack jurisdiction
to grant mandamus relief against state officials.
Gurley v.
Superior Court of Mecklenburg Cty., 411 F.2d 586, 587 (4th Cir.
1969) (per curiam).
Because
Amin
seeks
a
writ
of
mandamus
against
state
officials, we lack jurisdiction over his petition.
Accordingly,
we
dismiss
deny
petition.
legal
before
leave
to
proceed
in
forma
pauperis
and
the
We dispense with oral argument because the facts and
contentions
this
court
are
adequately
and
argument
presented
would
not
in
aid
the
the
materials
decisional
process.
PETITION DISMISSED
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