PER CURIAM.
Thomas W. Hill filed this mandamus petition seeking to compel the district court to exercise its jurisdiction over his recently dismissed complaint. Where there is another available remedy, mandamus relief is not available. In re Beard, 811 F.2d 818, 826 (4th Cir.1987). Manda mus relief is not a substitute for appeal. In re United Steelworkers, 595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir.1979). Because we conclude Hill has other adequate remedies, we deny Hill’s petition for mandamus relief.
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.