In re: Abdurrahman Cetin

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 14-1915
In re: ABDURRAHMAN CETIN,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(4:08-cr-00370-RBH-1; 4:12-cv-00551-RBH)
Submitted: November 18, 2014 Decided: November 20, 2014
Before NIEMEYER, MOTZ, and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Abdurrahman Cetin, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Abdurrahman Cetin petitions for a writ of mandamus
seeking an order vacating his convictions and sentence. We
conclude that Cetin is not entitled to mandamus relief and deny
his petition.
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 (1976); United States v.
Moussaoui, 333 F.3d 509, 516-17 (4th Cir. 2003). Mandamus may
not be used as a substitute for appeal. In re Lockheed Martin
Corp., 503 F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007). 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).
Cetin has not shown that he is entitled to the
relief he seeks. Accordingly, while we grant his motion for
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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