In re: Mostafa Awwad

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999949612-2]; granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999963599-2]. Originating case number: 2:14-cr-00163-RAJ-LRL-1. Copies to all parties and the district court/agency [1000026629]. Mailed to: Mostafa Ahmed Awwad. [16-2201]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-2201

In re:

MOSTAFA AHMED AWWAD,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.

Submitted:

February 16, 2017

Before GREGORY, Chief Judge,
HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

(2:14-cr-00163-RAJ-LRL-1)

Decided:

DUNCAN,

February 21, 2017

Circuit

Judge,

and

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Mostafa Ahmed Awwad, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Mostafa

Ahmed

Awwad

petitions

for

a

writ

of

mandamus

seeking an order from this court directing the district court to
unseal certain documents and filings in his underlying criminal
case.

But our review of the district court’s docket reveals

that Awwad is incorrect in his view that the district court has
sealed any of the identified documents.
for granting Awwad the relief he seeks.
we

grant

leave

to

proceed

in

petition for writ of mandamus.

forma

Thus, there is no basis
Accordingly, although
pauperis,

we

deny

the

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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