In Re: Mostafa Awwad v.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit February 21, 2017

Opinion

No. 16-2201

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Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.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Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. 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.