In re: Jay L. Thoma

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UNPUBLISHED PER CURIAM OPINION filed. Motion disposition in opinion--denying Motion for writ of mandamus (FRAP 21) [999192243-2]; granting Motion to proceed in forma pauperis (FRAP 24) [999199911-2]; denying Motion for temporary relief [999195357-2]. Originating case number: 8:13-cv-02167-DKC. Copies to all parties and the district court/agency. [999246534]. Mailed to: Jay Thomas. [13-2126]

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UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 13-2126

In re:

JAY L. THOMAS,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.
(8:13-cv-02167-DKC)

Submitted:

November 21, 2013

Decided:

November 25, 2013

Before KING, DUNCAN, and DIAZ, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Jay Thomas, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Jay

L.

Thomas

petitions

for

a

writ

of

mandamus,

alleging that the district court has unduly delayed acting on
his

habeas

petition.

He

seeks

an

directing the district court to act.
court’s

docket

prejudice

reveals

Thomas’

that

habeas

the

order

this

court

Our review of the district

court

petition.

from

has

dismissed

Accordingly,

without

because

the

district court has recently decided Thomas’ case, we deny the
mandamus petition as moot.

We also grant leave to proceed in

forma pauperis and deny Thomas’ motion for temporary relief.
dispense

with

contentions

are

oral

argument

adequately

because

presented

in

the
the

facts

We

and

legal

materials

before

this court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED

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