UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 02-7328
In re: WILLIAM T. ROBINSON,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (CA-01-1273)
Submitted: November 7, 2002 Decided: November 20, 2002
Before WILKINS and LUTTIG, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior
Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
William T. Robinson, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.
See Local Rule 36(c).
PER CURIAM:
William T. Robinson petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging
undue delay in the adjudication of his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2000)
petition. He seeks an order from this court directing the district
court to act, and vacation of his conviction and sentence. Our
review of the docket sheet reveals that the district court recently
dismissed Robinson’s § 2254 petition. Moreover, to the extent
Robinson takes issue with the denial of relief in his § 2254
petition, the district court’s order may be challenged on appeal,
so mandamus relief is not available. See In re United Steelworkers,
595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir. 1979). Accordingly, although we grant
Robinson’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny
the mandamus petition 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
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