In re: Angelo Galloway

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion to expedite decision [999924262-2]; denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999912933-2], denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999910439-2], denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999907235-2]; granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999907237-2]. Originating case number: 2:16-cv-00348-MSD-LRL. Copies to all parties and the district court. [999940823]. Mailed to: Angelo Galloway. [16-7066]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-7066

In Re:

ANGELO GALLOWAY,
Petitioner.

On Petitions for Writs of Mandamus.
(2:16-cv-00348-MSD-LRL)

Submitted:

September 29, 2016

Decided:

October 4, 2016

Before SHEDD, KEENAN, and HARRIS, Circuit Judges.

Petitions denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Angelo Galloway, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Angelo

Galloway

petitions

for

writs

of

mandamus

seeking

orders directing the district court to hold a bond hearing, to
grant him reasonable bail, and to rule on his complaint under
Fed. R. App. P. 46.

We conclude that Galloway 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).
Galloway’s
that

have

petitions

been

rejected

rely
on

district court and this court.
relitigate

these

challenges

on

factual

numerous

Corp.,

503

F.3d

351,

legal

occasions

in

premises
both

the

Galloway may not use mandamus to
to

his

criminal

sentence or as a substitute for appeal.
Martin

and

353

(4th

conviction

and

See In re Lockheed

Cir.

2007).

Further,

Galloway fails to demonstrate a clear right to the relief he
seeks.
Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma
pauperis, we deny the petitions for writs of mandamus.
as moot Galloway’s motion to expedite decision.
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We deny

We dispense

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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.

PETITIONS DENIED

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