In Re: Wilkes v.

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 03-6582
In Re: SHONE EDWARD WILKES,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (CA-01-31-8)
Submitted: July 24, 2003 Decided: July 30, 2003
Before MICHAEL and MOTZ, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Shone Edward Wilkes, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).
PER CURIAM:
Shone Edward Wilkes petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging
the district court has unduly delayed in acting, because it has not
ordered the Government to respond to his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2000)
motion. He seeks an order from this court directing the district
court to order the Government to respond. Our review of the record
reveals that the district court has dismissed Wilkes’ § 2255
motion. Accordingly, we deny Wilkes’ mandamus petition as moot but
grant his motion 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
2