In re: David Johnson, No. 15-1783 (4th Cir. 2015)

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 15-1783 In re: DAVID HAROLD JOHNSON Petitioner. On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (No. 5:15-hc-02130-BO) Submitted: October 20, 2015 Decided: October 22, 2015 Before MOTZ, KEENAN, and THACKER, Circuit Judges. Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion. David Harold Johnson, Petitioner Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: David directing Harold the Johnson district state court convictions. mandamus. petitions court to for a writ immediately of mandamus, vacate Johnson’s Such relief is not available by way of See In re First Sav. & Loan Ass’n, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir. 1988) (holding mandamus petitioner must have clear right to relief sought); In re Lockheed Martin Corp., 503 F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007) (holding mandamus is not substitute for appeal). Accordingly, we grant leave pauperis and deny the mandamus petition. to proceed in forma 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 2

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