UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 04-1288
In Re: MICHAEL J. SINDRAM,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus
(CA-01-2954-S)
Submitted: April 15, 2004 Decided: April 22, 2004
Before NIEMEYER and GREGORY, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Michael J. Sindram, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).
PER CURIAM:
Michael Sindram petitions for writ of mandamus seeking an
order from this court to have the district court reinstate a case.
Mandamus relief is only available when there are no other means by
which the relief sought could be granted, In re Beard, 811 F.2d
818, 826 (4th Cir. 1987), and may not be used as a substitute for
appeal. In re Catawba Indian Tribe, 973 F.2d 1133, 1135 (4th Cir.
1992). Accordingly, we deny the mandamus petition. We grant leave
to proceed in forma pauperis. 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
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