In Re: Vincent Williams v. , 588 F. App'x 231 ( 2014 )

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-2165
In re: VINCENT A. WILLIAMS, a/k/a V,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(No. 3:12-cr-00047-HEH-10)
Submitted: December 16, 2014 Decided: December 18, 2014
Before DUNCAN and DIAZ, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Vincent A. Williams, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Vincent A. Williams petitions for a writ of mandamus,
seeking an order from this court declaring that the district
court lacked jurisdiction over his criminal prosecution.
We conclude that Williams 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). Mandamus may not be used as a
substitute for appeal. In re Lockheed Martin Corp., 503 F.3d
351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007).
The relief sought by Williams is not available by way
of mandamus. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in
forma pauperis, we deny the petition for a writ of mandamus and
the corrected petition for a 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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