UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 11-1571
In re: SHAD EVERETTE ELLIS,
Petitioner.
On Petition for a Writ of Mandamus
(3:10-cv-00076-MOC-DSC)
Submitted: August 18, 2011 Decided: August 22, 2011
Before WILKINSON, DAVIS, and KEENAN, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Shad Everette Ellis, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Shad Ellis petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking an
order compelling the district court to act on his notice of
default judgment. We conclude that Ellis 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).
Ellis is not entitled to a default judgment, nor is
the district court under a duty to grant such a judgment. Thus,
the relief sought by Ellis 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.
PETITION DENIED
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