In Re: Thomas Shrader, No. 14-1535 (4th Cir. 2014)
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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 14-1535 In re: THOMAS CREIGHTON SHRADER, Petitioner. On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (1:09-cr-00270-1) Submitted: July 24, 2014 Before FLOYD and Circuit Judge. THACKER, Decided: July 28, 2014 Circuit Judges, and DAVIS, Senior Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion. Thomas Creighton Shrader, Petitioner Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: Thomas Creighton Shrader petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking an order directing the district court to order his release or to hold a bond hearing. We conclude that Shrader is not entitled to mandamus relief. Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used only Dist. in extraordinary Court, Moussaoui, mandamus 426 333 relief circumstances. U.S. F.3d is 394, 509, 402 516-17 available only Kerr (1976); (4th when v. United United Cir. the 2003). States States v. Further, 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), and 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). The relief sought by Shrader is not available by way of mandamus. Accordingly, although we grant Shrader s motion to expedite decision, we deny his petition for writ of mandamus and motion for bail or release pending appeal. oral argument adequately because presented in the the facts and materials We dispense with legal contentions are before this and court argument would not aid the decisional process. PETITION DENIED 2
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