In re: BRANDON MARQUIS JENNINGS, a/k/a Smilez, a/k/a Smilez Finesse, a/k/a Beezy, Mustafa Bey

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 20-1351

In re: BRANDON MARQUIS JENNINGS, a/k/a Smilez, a/k/a Smilez Finesse,
a/k/a Beezy, Mustafa Bey,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Prohibition. (5:18-cr-00318-FL-1 )

Submitted: July 23, 2020 Decided: July 27, 2020

Before WILKINSON, MOTZ, and RICHARDSON, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Brandon Marquis Jennings, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Brandon Marquis Jennings petitions for a writ of prohibition seeking an order
exempting him from paying taxes and court fees and authorizing his immediate
deportation. “[A] writ of prohibition is a drastic and extraordinary remedy which should
be granted only when the petitioner has shown his right to the writ to be clear and
undisputable,” In re Vargas, 723 F.2d 1461, 1468 (10th Cir. 1983), and that there are no
other adequate means of relief, In re Bankers Trust Co., 775 F.2d 545, 547 (3d Cir. 1985).
A writ of prohibition also may not be used as a substitute for appeal. Vargas, 723 F.3d at
1468.
Jennings has failed to demonstrate that he is entitled to the relief he seeks.
Accordingly, although we grant Jennings leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the
petition for a writ of prohibition. We further deny Jennings’ motions to compel testing
documents and for release pending appeal. 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 decision process.
PETITION DENIED