In re: Mostafa Ahmed Awwad

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 16-2201
In re: MOSTAFA AHMED AWWAD,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (2:14-cr-00163-RAJ-LRL-1)
Submitted: February 16, 2017 Decided: February 21, 2017
Before GREGORY, Chief Judge, DUNCAN, Circuit Judge, and
HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Mostafa Ahmed Awwad, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Mostafa Ahmed Awwad petitions for a writ of mandamus
seeking an order from this court directing the district court to
unseal certain documents and filings in his underlying criminal
case. But our review of the district court’s docket reveals
that Awwad is incorrect in his view that the district court has
sealed any of the identified documents. Thus, there is no basis
for granting Awwad the relief he seeks. 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 this court and argument would not aid
the decisional process.
PETITION DENIED

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