UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 12-1311

In re: LARRY K. GREEN, a/k/a Said Abdullah Hakim Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (No. 5:11-ct-03175-BO)

Submitted: June 14, 2012 Decided: June 19, 2012

Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and KEENAN, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Larry K. Green, Petitioner pro se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

PER CURIAM: Larry K. Green petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking a restraining order against prison officials and a transfer. We conclude that Green is not entitled to mandamus relief.

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). 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).

The relief sought by Green is not available by way of mandamus. Accordingly, 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 the court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED