Case Name: James L. GRAF, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General; et al., Defendants-Appellees
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-02-26
Citations: 222 F. App'x 641
Docket Number: No. 06-55549
Parties: James L. GRAF, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
Judges: Before: GOODWIN, TASHIMA and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 222
Pages: 641–642

Head Matter:
James L. GRAF, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. Alberto R. GONZALES, Attorney General; et al., Defendants-Appellees.
No. 06-55549.
United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
Submitted Feb. 20, 2007 .
Filed Feb. 26, 2007.
James L. Graf, Los Angeles, CA, pro se.
Leon W. Weidman, Esq., Office of the U.S. Attorney, Civil & Tax Divisions, Los Angeles, CA, for Defendants-Appellees.
Before: GOODWIN, TASHIMA and THOMAS, Circuit Judges.
This panel unanimously finds this case suitable for decision without oral argument. See Fed. R.App. P. 34(a)(2).

Opinion:
MEMORANDUM
Appellant's motion to reinstate this appeal is granted. The court has received appellant's proof of payment of the filing and docketing fees in the district court.
A review of appellant's response to the court's order to show cause indicates that the questions raised in this appeal are so insubstantial as not to require further argument. See United States v. Hooton, 693 F.2d 857, 858 (9th Cir.1982) (per curiam) (stating standard). The extraordinary remedy of mandamus is only appropriate to compel a federal official to perform a duty if: "(1) the plaintiffs claim is clear and certain; (2) the defendant official's duty to act is ministerial, and so plainly prescribed as to be free from doubt; and (3) no other adequate remedy is available." Barron v. Reich, 13 F.3d 1370, 1374 (9th Cir.1994) (internal quotations and citations omitted). The district court's determination as to whether the three-part mandamus test is satisfied is a question of law, which we review de novo. See Fallini v. Hodel, 783 F.2d 1343, 1345 (9th Cir.1986) citing United States v. McConney, 728 F.2d 1195, 1201 (9th Cir.) (en banc), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 824, 105 S.Ct. 101, 83 L.Ed.2d 46 (1984). Appellant's petition for a writ of mandamus in the district court sought to compel the government to commence an investigation and grand jury proceeding to investigate alleged criminal misconduct. The district court correctly concluded that the extraordinary remedy of mandamus relief was not appropriate to compel the relief sought by appellant.
Accordingly, we summarily affirm the district court's judgment.
AFFIRMED.
This disposition is not appropriate for publication and is not precedent except as provided by 9th Cir. R. 36-3.