Opinion
No. 12-2395
02-25-2013
In re: HENRY T. SANDERS, Petitioner.
Henry T. Sanders, Appellant Pro Se.
UNPUBLISHED
Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(No. 8:12-cv-02518-DKC)
Before AGEE and DAVIS, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge. Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion. Henry T. Sanders, Appellant Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:
Henry T. Sanders petitions for a writ of mandamus, challenging orders of the district court. We conclude that Sanders is not entitled to mandamus relief.
Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used only in extraordinary circumstances. Kerr v. United States 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 Sanders is not available by way of mandamus. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus. We also deny all of Sanders' remaining pending motions. 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