Case Name: In re Greg P. GIVENS, Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2013-02-06
Citations: 508 F. App'x 273
Docket Number: No. 12-2348
Parties: In re Greg P. GIVENS, Petitioner.
Judges: Before KEENAN and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 508
Pages: 273–274

Head Matter:
In re Greg P. GIVENS, Petitioner.
No. 12-2348.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted: Jan. 31, 2013.
Decided: Feb. 6, 2013.
Greg P. Givens, Petitioner pro se.
Before KEENAN and THACKER, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Opinion:
Petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Greg P. Givens petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking an order requiring various forms of relief in relation to an alleged conspiracy. We conclude that Givens is not entitled to mandamus relief.
Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used only in extraordinary circumstances. Kerr v. United States Dist. Court, 426 U.S. 394, 402, 96 S.Ct. 2119, 48 L.Ed.2d 725 (1976); United States v. Moussaoui, 333 F.3d 509, 516-17 (4th Cir.2003). Further, 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).
The relief sought by Givens is not available by way of mandamus. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in for-ma 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 this Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED.