UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 95-8105

In Re: RICHARD L. BAST, Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (CA-95-531-A) Submitted: February 7, 1996 Decided: February 29, 1996

Before MURNAGHAN and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges, and PHILLIPS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Richard L. Bast, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

See Local Rule 36(c).

PER CURIAM: Richard L. Bast filed this petition for a writ of mandamus asking the court to rescind the district court's order imposing sanctions against him. However, mandamus is not a substitute for appeal. In re United Steelworkers, 595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir. 1979). Because Bast may challenge the sanction order by way of an appeal, we deny the petition for a writ of mandamus. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the court an argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED