In Re: Williams , 419 F. App'x 324 ( 2011 )

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 11-1068
In Re: DAVID W. WILLIAMS,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(7:10-cv-00404-jlk-mfu)
Submitted: March 3, 2011 Decided: March 21, 2011
Before NIEMEYER, MOTZ, and AGEE, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
David W. Williams, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
David W. Williams petitions for a writ of mandamus
seeking an order compelling his transfer to another correctional
facility. 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. 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).
The relief sought by Williams 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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