In re: William Scott Davis, Jr.

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 21-1365
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
No. 21-1368
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
No. 21-1375
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
No. 21-1422
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.

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No. 21-1428
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
No. 21-1492
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
No. 21-1494
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
No. 21-1501
In re: WILLIAM SCOTT DAVIS, JR.,
Petitioner.
On Petitions for Writ of Mandamus. (5:14-cr-00240-BR-1)
Submitted: July 20, 2021 Decided: July 22, 2021

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Before WILKINSON, AGEE, and DIAZ, Circuit Judges.
Petitions denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
William Scott Davis, Jr., Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
William Scott Davis, Jr., petitions for a writ of mandamus seeking copies of
transcripts and alleging that various errors occurred during his criminal proceedings. We
conclude that Davis is not entitled to mandamus relief.
Mandamus relief is a drastic remedy and should be used only in extraordinary
circumstances. Cheney v. U.S. Dist. Ct., 542 U.S. 367, 380 (2004); In re Murphy-Brown,
LLC, 907 F.3d 788, 795 (4th Cir. 2018). Further, mandamus relief is available only when
the petitioner has a clear right to the relief sought. Murphy-Brown, 907 F.3d at 795.
Mandamus may not be used as a substitute for appeal. In re Lockheed Martin Corp., 503
F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007).
The relief sought by Davis is not available by way of mandamus. Accordingly, we
deny the petitions 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.
PETITIONS DENIED

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