UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-1831
In Re: MATTHEW DAVIS,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(6:95-cr-00284-CCE-1)
Submitted: September 29, 2016 Decided: October 12, 2016
Before FLOYD and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Circuit
Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Matthew Davis, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Matthew Davis petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking an
order directing the district court to reinstate his direct appeal.
We conclude that Davis is not entitled to mandamus relief.
Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used only
in extraordinary circumstances. Kerr v. U.S. 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).
Davis has not shown the existence of an extraordinary
circumstance, nor has he shown that he has a clear right to the
relief he seeks. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed
in forma pauperis, 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 this court and
argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED
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