In re: Derrell Gilchrist

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 18-1611
In re: DERRELL LAMONT GILCHRIST,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (8:02-cr-00245-DKC-1)
Submitted: October 29, 2018 Decided: November 7, 2018
Before WILKINSON and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit
Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Derrell Lamont Gilchrist, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Derrell Lamont Gilchrist petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the
district court has unduly delayed in ruling on his postjudgment motions challenging the
district court’s denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2012) motion. He seeks an order from this
court directing the district court to act. The district court has stayed the action pending a
decision by this Court in several cases challenging the constitutionality of 18 U.S.C.
§ 924(c)(3)(B) (2012). “The determination by a district judge in granting or denying a
motion to stay proceedings calls for an exercise of judgment to balance the various
factors relevant to the expeditious and comprehensive disposition of the causes of action
on the court’s docket.” United States v. Ga. Pac. Corp., 562 F.2d 294, 296 (4th Cir.
1977). In light of the district court’s reasonable use of its discretion here, we conclude
that Gilchrist has not shown extraordinary circumstances justifying granting a writ of
mandamus. See Kerr v. U.S. Dist. Ct., 426 U.S. 394, 402 (1976); United States v.
Moussaoui, 333 F.3d 509, 516-17 (4th Cir. 2003). Accordingly, we grant leave to
proceed in forma pauperis and deny the mandamus petition. 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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