In re: Watkins

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 10-1809
In re: BILLY TODD WATKINS,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(No. 1:09-cv-00451-UA-LPA)
Submitted: September 28, 2010 Decided: October 1, 2010
Before WILKINSON, SHEDD, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Billy Todd Watkins, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Billy Todd Watkins petitions for a writ of mandamus
seeking an order compelling the state court to vacate the
judgment entered upon Watkins’ guilty plea. We conclude that
Watkins is not entitled to mandamus relief.
This court does not have jurisdiction to grant
mandamus relief against state officials, Gurley v. Superior
Court of Mecklenburg County, 411 F.2d 586, 587 (4th Cir. 1969),
and does not have jurisdiction to review final state court
orders, District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman, 460
U.S. 462, 482 (1983). *
The relief sought by Watkins is not available by way
of mandamus. Accordingly, 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 the court and argument would not aid the decisional
process.
PETITION DENIED
*
Although Watkins has a case pending in the district court,
in his petition, he does not seek mandamus relief against the
district court judge or the federal magistrate judge.
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