In re: Morris Bridgers ( 2020 )

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 20-1090
In re: MORRIS EDWARD BRIDGERS, a/k/a Muzak,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (5:13-cr-00183-BO-3)
Submitted: April 16, 2020 Decided: April 21, 2020
Before GREGORY, Chief Judge, and WYNN and DIAZ, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Morris Edward Bridgers, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Morris Edward Bridgers petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking an order directing
the district court to enforce specific performance of his plea agreement. We conclude that
Bridgers is not entitled to mandamus relief.
Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used only in extraordinary
circumstances. Cheney v. U.S. Dist. Court, 542 U.S. 367, 380 (2004); In re
Murphy-Brown, LLC, 907 F.3d 788, 795 (4th Cir. 2018). Further, mandamus relief is
available only when the petitioner has a clear right to the relief sought. Murphy-Brown,
907 F.3d at 795.
Mandamus may not be used as a substitute for appeal. In re Lockheed Martin Corp.,
503 F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007). The relief sought by Bridgers 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 this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED
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