UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 08-1831
In Re: JAMES CHRISTOPHER ANDERSON, on behalf of himself
and all others similarly situated,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (5:08-ct-03046-D)
Submitted: October 14, 2008 Decided: October 16, 2008
Before KING, GREGORY, and AGEE, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
James Christopher Anderson, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
James Christopher Anderson petitions for a writ of
mandamus, seeking an order that North Carolina allow conjugal
visits for its married prisoners. Mandamus is a drastic remedy
to be used only in extraordinary circumstances. Kerr v. United
States Dist. Court, 426 U.S. 394, 402 (1976). “The courts are
extremely reluctant to grant a writ of mandamus.” In re Ford
Motor Co., 751 F.2d 274, 275 (8th Cir. 1984). In seeking
mandamus relief, Anderson carries the heavy burden of showing
that he has no other adequate means to obtain the relief
requested, and that his right to such relief is clear and
indisputable. In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n v. Baker, 860
F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir. 1988). The Constitution does not
guarantee conjugal visitation privileges to incarcerated
persons. Turner v. Safley, 482 U.S. 78, 95-96 (1987).
Accordingly, we deny the mandamus petition. 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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