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In Re: O'Brien V., 4th Cir. (2001)
In Re: O'Brien V., 4th Cir. (2001)
No. 01-1613
Submitted:
(CA-00-1817)
Decided:
PER CURIAM:
Edward Michael OBrien has filed a petition for a writ of
mandamus seeking an order from this court directing the district
court to act upon his civil action.
Kerr v. United
Mandamus relief is
only available when there are no other means by which the relief
sought could be granted, In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 826 (4th Cir.
1987), and may not be used as a substitute for appeal.
United Steelworkers, 595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir. 1979).
In re
The party
Allied
OBrien has
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