In Re: Gary Williams, No. 14-1717 (4th Cir. 2014)

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 14-1717 In re: GARY B. WILLIAMS, Petitioner. On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (3:13-cv-00276-HEH) Submitted: September 23, 2014 Before NIEMEYER and Senior Circuit Judge. GREGORY, Decided: Circuit September 25, 2014 Judges, and HAMILTON, Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion. Gary Buterra Williams, Petitioner Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: Gary Buterra Williams petitions for writ of mandamus seeking review of the magistrate judge s order denying Williams motion for recusal. We conclude that Williams 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 U.S. F.3d relief circumstances. is 394, 509, 402 516-17 available v. (1976); (4th only clear right to the relief sought. Kerr United Cir. when United 2003). the States States v. Further, petitioner has a In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass n, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir. 1988). Mandamus may not be used as a substitute for appeal. In re Lockheed Martin Corp., 503 F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007). Accordingly, although pauperis, we dispense with contentions deny are oral we the grant petition argument adequately leave for writ because presented to in proceed of the the in forma mandamus. facts We and legal materials before this court and argument would not aid the decisional process. PETITION DENIED 2

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