In Re Rollins , 81 F. App'x 790 ( 2003 )


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  •                              UNPUBLISHED
    UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
    FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
    No. 03-7398
    In Re:    FRANK ROLLINS,
    Petitioner.
    On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.   (CA-03-3945-18-2)
    Submitted:    October 24, 2003             Decided:   December 3, 2003
    Before NIEMEYER and MICHAEL, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior
    Circuit Judge.
    Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
    Frank Rollins, Petitioner Pro Se.
    Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
    See Local Rule 36(c).
    PER CURIAM:
    Frank Rollins petitions for a writ of mandamus, asking this
    Court to direct the district court to rule on his 
    28 U.S.C. § 2255
    (2000) motion and related motions. Mandamus is a drastic remedy to
    be used only in extraordinary circumstances.    See Kerr v. United
    States Dist. Court, 
    426 U.S. 394
    , 402 (1976).    Rollins’ petition
    does not set forth exceptional circumstances as would warrant the
    issuance of a writ of mandamus at this time. Accordingly, although
    we grant Rollins’ motion to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny his
    petition for a writ of mandamus without prejudice to his ability to
    refile for mandamus relief if the district court does not act
    expeditiously.   We dispense with oral argument because the facts
    and legal contentions are adequately presented before the district
    court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
    PETITION DENIED
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Document Info

Docket Number: 03-7398

Citation Numbers: 81 F. App'x 790

Judges: Niemeyer, Michael, Hamilton

Filed Date: 12/3/2003

Precedential Status: Non-Precedential

Modified Date: 11/6/2024