UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 12-7764
In re: THEODORE J. WILLIAMS,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(5:12-ct-03170-D)
Submitted: January 22, 2013 Decided: January 25, 2013
Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Theodore J. Williams, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Theodore J. Williams petitions for a writ of mandamus
seeking an order from this court directing the district court to
serve process on the defendants named in his civil action and to
issue an injunction against certain prison guards. We conclude
that Williams 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). Williams carries the heavy burden
of establishing that he has no other adequate means to attain
the relief sought and that his entitlement to such relief is
clear and indisputable. In re Braxton, 258 F.3d 250, 261 (4th
Cir. 2001); In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass’n, 860 F.2d 135,
138 (4th Cir. 1988).
Williams does not satisfy either of these
requirements. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed
in forma pauperis, we deny the petition for a 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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