In Re: Janice Grenadier

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999724774-2]; granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999724773-2] Originating case number: 1:14-cv-00827-LMB-TCB. Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [999897180]. Mailed to: Janice Grenadier. [15-2574]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 15-2574

In Re:

JANICE WOLK GRENADIER,
Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(1:14-cv-00827-LMB-TCB)

Submitted:

July 15, 2016

Decided:

July 26, 2016

Before WILKINSON and NIEMEYER, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior
Circuit Judge.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Janice Wolk Grenadier, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Janice

Wolk

Grenadier

petitions

for

a

writ

of

mandamus

seeking an order requiring the district court judge to recuse
herself.

We conclude that Grenadier 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.
In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir.
1988).
Because Grenadier essentially seeks to reopen her case, the
relief sought 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.

We

dispense

with

oral

argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately
presented in the materials before this court and argument would
not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED

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