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Parties Involved:
David Harold Johnson
Petitioner

Document Text:

UNPUBLISHED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Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.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Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:

David Harold Johnson petitions for a writ of mandamus, 

directing the district court to immediately vacate Johnson’s 

state court convictions. Such relief is not available by way of 

mandamus. 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 to proceed in forma 

pauperis and deny the mandamus petition. 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

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