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UNPUBLISHED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Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.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Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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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