
    In re: Michael J. SINDRAM, Petitioner.
    No. 04-1288.
    United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
    Submitted April 15, 2004.
    Decided April 22, 2004.
    Michael J. Sindram, Petitioner pro se.
    Before NIEMEYER and GREGORY, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.
    Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
    Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c).
   PER CURIAM.

Michael Sindram petitions for writ of mandamus seeking an order from this court to have the district court reinstate a case. Mandamus relief is only available when there are no other means by which the relief sought could be granted, In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 826 (4th Cir.1987), and may not be used as a substitute for appeal. In re Catawba Indian Tribe, 973 F.2d 1133, 1135 (4th Cir.1992). Accordingly, we deny the mandamus petition. We grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis. 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  