Case Name: In re George Samuel GREEN, Jr., Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2001-09-13
Citations: 18 F. App'x 180
Docket Number: No. 01-6782
Parties: In re George Samuel GREEN, Jr., Petitioner.
Judges: Before WIDENER, WILLIAMS, and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 18
Pages: 180–181

Head Matter:
In re George Samuel GREEN, Jr., Petitioner.
No. 01-6782.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted Sept. 6, 2001.
Decided Sept. 13, 2001.
George Samuel Green, Jr., pro se.
Before WIDENER, WILLIAMS, and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges.

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
George Samuel Green petitions this court for a writ of mandamus overturning the Supreme Court of Virginia's decision dismissing his habeas petition. We find that mandamus relief is not warranted. Mandamus is a drastic remedy, only to be granted in extraordinary circumstances. In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 826 (4th Cir.1987). The party seeking mandamus relief has the heavy burden of showing that he has no other adequate avenues of relief and that his right to the relief sought is clear and indisputable. Mallard v. United States Dist. Court, 490 U.S. 296, 309, 109 S.Ct. 1814, 104 L.Ed.2d 318 (1989). Assuming he meets the procedural prerequisites, Green may challenge his underlying conviction by way of federal habeas review. Further, he presents no evidence to support his contentions of judicial bias. Therefore, because there are other adequate means to attain relief and because Green has failed to support his claim, his right to mandamus relief is not clear and indisputable. See United States ex rel Rahman v. Oncology Assoc. P.C., 198 F.3d 502, 511 (4th Cir.1999). Accordingly, we deny permission to proceed in forma pauperis and deny the petition. 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.