Task: songer_habeas

What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals.
Your task is to determine whether the case was an appeal of a decision by the district court on a petition for habeas corpus. A state habeas corpus case is one in which a state inmate has petitioned the federal courts.

PER CURIAM.
Petitioner filed an application for leave to prosecute a petition for writ of mandamus in forma pauperis. He renews the contention made in DeMaurez v. Squier, 9 Cir., 121 F.2d 960, to the effect that the statute under which he was convicted provides for a maximum penalty of five years, whereas, he was sentenced to a term of ten years under 18 U.S.C.A. § 73. Petitioner states that he filed a motion in the United States District Court for the District of Oregon for modification of the judgment to conform to his view and that such order was denied by Judge Fee of that court on July 12, 1943.
Mandamus does not lie to compel a judge to act in a particular manner, as requested by the petitioner. The court having acted, mandamus will not lie to correct the order even if it be erroneous. Petition for leave to proceed on mandamus in forma pauperis is denied.

Question: Was the case an appeal of a decision by the district court on a petition for habeas corpus?
A. no
B. yes, state habeas corpus (criminal)
C. yes, federal habeas corpus (criminal)
D. yes, federal habeas corpus relating to deportation
Answer:

Answer: A