Case Name: Bernard BARNETT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent-Appellee; Bernard Barnett, Petitioner-Appellant, v. United States of America, Respondent-Appellee. In re: Bernard Barnett, Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2007-07-11
Citations: 239 F. App'x 811
Docket Number: Nos. 07-6251, 07-6325, 07-6326
Parties: Bernard BARNETT, Petitioner—Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent—Appellee. Bernard Barnett, Petitioner—Appellant, v. United States of America, Respondent—Appellee. In re: Bernard Barnett, Petitioner.
Judges: Before WILKINSON and MOTZ, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 239
Pages: 811–812

Head Matter:
Bernard BARNETT, Petitioner—Appellant, v. UNITED STATES of America, Respondent—Appellee. Bernard Barnett, Petitioner—Appellant, v. United States of America, Respondent—Appellee. In re: Bernard Barnett, Petitioner.
Nos. 07-6251, 07-6325, 07-6326.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: June 13, 2007.
Decided: July 11, 2007.
Bernard Barnett, Appellant/Petitioner Pro Se.
Before WILKINSON and MOTZ, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Nos. 07-6251, 07-6325, affirmed; No. 07-6326, petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM:
In these consolidated cases, Bernard Barnett, a federal prisoner, appeals the district court's orders denying relief on his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 (2000) petition (No. 07-6251) and his motion for reconsideration under Fed.R.Civ.P. 60(b) (No. 07-6325). In No. 07-6326, Barnett petitions for writ of mandamus seeking an order directing the district court to address the merits of a previously filed 18 U.S.C. § 3582 (2000) motion.
With respect to No. 07-6251 and No. 07-6325, we have reviewed the record and find no reversible error. Accordingly, we affirm both orders for the reasons stated by the district court. See Barnett v. United States, No. 7:07-cv-00051-jlk, 2007 WL 528764 (W.D. Va. Feb. 15, 2007); 2007 WL 712288 (Mar. 6, 2007).
Regarding Barnett's mandamus petition, we conclude he is not entitled to mandamus relief. Mandamus relief is available only when the petitioner has a clear right to the relief sought. In re First Fed. Sav. & Loan Ass'n, 860 F.2d 135, 138 (4th Cir.1988). Further, mandamus is a drastic remedy and should only be used in extraordinary circumstances. 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).
The relief Barnett seeks is not available by way of mandamus. Also, we lack jurisdiction to compel action by the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit or a district court in the Southern District of New York. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the petition for writ of mandamus. 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.
Nos. 07-6251, 07-6325 — AFFIRMED.
No. 07-6326 — PETITION DENIED.