In Re Ronald Graham, Petitioner, 19 F.3d 1429 (4th Cir. 1994)

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US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 19 F.3d 1429 (4th Cir. 1994) Submitted March 17, 1994. Decided April 7, 1994

Petition denied by unublished per curiam opinion.

Ronald Graham, petitioner pro se.

PETITION DENIED.

Before PHILLIPS and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges, and BUTZNER, Senior

PER CURIAM:


Ronald Graham filed a petition for a writ of mandamus asking this Court to direct the Circuit Court of Mecklenburg County, Virginia, to provide discovery and to schedule hearings in three cases pending in that court. Mandamus relief is not available to compel or direct the actions of state courts. Gurley v. Superior Court of Mecklenburg County, 411 F.2d 586, 587 (4th Cir. 1969). Therefore, although we grant the motion for 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 the Court and argument would not significantly aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED

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