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419 F. App'x 324

In Re: Williams

U.S. Courts of Appeals

Decided March 21, 2011

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U.S. Courts of Appeals · decided 2011-03-21

Relies on Kerr v. United States Dist. Court for Northern Dist. of Cal. · In Re First Federal Savings And Loan Association Of Durham · United States v. Moussaoui

Decided 2011-03-21

¶1 Petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.

¶2 Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM:

¶3 David W. Williams petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking an order compelling his transfer to another correctional facility. We conclude that Williams is not entitled to mandamus relief.

¶4 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, 96 S.Ct. 2119, 48 L.Ed.2d 725 (1976); United States v. Moussaoui, 333 F.3d 509, 516-17 (4th Cir. *325 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).

¶5 The relief sought by Williams 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.

¶6 PETITION DENIED.

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