Case Name: In re: David M. KISSI, Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-12-30
Citations: 160 F. App'x 318
Docket Number: No. 05-7105
Parties: In re: David M. KISSI, Petitioner.
Judges: Before WIDENER, NIEMEYER, and KING, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 160
Pages: 318–319

Head Matter:
In re: David M. KISSI, Petitioner.
No. 05-7105.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted Dec. 22, 2005.
Decided Dec. 30, 2005.
David M. Kissi, Petitioner Pro Se.
Before WIDENER, NIEMEYER, and KING, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c).

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
David M. Kissi petitions for a writ of mandamus. He seeks an order directing a change of venue in the underlying criminal proceeding and an order granting his release from detention. Mandamus relief is available only when the petitioner has a clear right to the relief sought. See In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Assn., 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir.1988). Further, mandamus is a drastic remedy and should only be used in extraordinary circumstances. See Kerr v. United States Dist. Court, 426 U.S. 394, 402, 96 S.Ct. 2119, 48 L.Ed.2d 725 (1976); In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 826 (4th Cir.1987). Mandamus may not be used as a substitute for appeal. See In re United Steelworkers, 595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir.1979).
With these criteria in mind, we conclude Kissi is not entitled to mandamus relief. Accordingly, we deny his petition for writ of mandamus, amended petitions, and supplements. We also deny Kissi's motions to expedite, for a suppression hearing, and for appointment of counsel. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED