In Re: George

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 10-1779
In Re: FRANCIS H. GEORGE,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (5:10-cv-00336)
Submitted: August 5, 2010 Decided: August 12, 2010
Before KING, GREGORY, and DUNCAN, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Francis H. George, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
PER CURIAM:
Francis H. George petitions for a writ of mandamus,
alleging the district court has unduly delayed acting on his
habeas corpus petition, filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C.A. § 2241(West 2006 & Supp. 2010). He seeks an order from this court
directing the district court to act. We find under the facts
before us that the alleged delay does not warrant mandamus
relief. * Therefore, although we deny the petition for writ of
mandamus, we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, and deny
the pending motion in this court to expedite as moot. 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
*
In his mandamus petition George recites that several
motions for preliminary relief have not yet been addressed by
the district court. In light of George’s imminent release date,
we expect the district court to give prompt consideration to
these motions.
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