UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 06-8004
In Re: MICHAEL ALLEN KOKOSKI,
Petitioner.
No. 06-8018
In Re: MICHAEL ALLEN KOKOSKI,
Petitioner.
On Petitions for Writs of Mandamus.
(5:06-cv-00605; 5:06-cv-00629)
Submitted: January 12, 2007 Decided: February 5, 2007
Before NIEMEYER, KING, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.
Petitions denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Michael Allen Kokoski, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
In these consolidated petitions, Michael Kokoski
petitions for writs of mandamus, alleging the district court has
unreasonably delayed acting on his habeas corpus petition and
challenging the reassignment of district court judges.
The party seeking mandamus relief carries the heavy
burden of showing that he has “no other adequate means to attain
the relief he desires” and that his right to such relief is “clear
and indisputable.” Allied Chem. Corp. v. Daiflon, Inc., 449 U.S.
33, 35 (1980) (citations omitted); In re: First Fed. Sav. & Loan
Ass’n, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir. 1988); In re: Beard, 811 F.2d
818, 826 (4th Cir. 1987) (citing Kerr v. United States Dist. Court,
426 U.S. 394 (1976)).
We find there has been no unreasonable delay in the
district court. We further find Kokoski is not entitled to relief
with respect to the reassignment of district court judges.
Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma
pauperis, we deny the petitions for writs 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.
PETITIONS DENIED
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