In re: Watkins

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 10-1809

In re: BILLY TODD WATKINS,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(No. 1:09-cv-00451-UA-LPA)

Submitted: September 28, 2010 Decided: October 1, 2010

Before WILKINSON, SHEDD, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Billy Todd Watkins, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:

Billy Todd Watkins petitions for a writ of mandamus

seeking an order compelling the state court to vacate the

judgment entered upon Watkins’ guilty plea. We conclude that

Watkins is not entitled to mandamus relief.

This court does not have jurisdiction to grant

mandamus relief against state officials, Gurley v. Superior

Court of Mecklenburg County, 411 F.2d 586, 587 (4th Cir. 1969),

and does not have jurisdiction to review final state court

orders, District of Columbia Court of Appeals v. Feldman, 460

U.S. 462, 482 (1983). *

The relief sought by Watkins 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

*
Although Watkins has a case pending in the district court,
in his petition, he does not seek mandamus relief against the
district court judge or the federal magistrate judge.

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