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Parties Involved:
Francis H. George
Petitioner

Document Text:

UNPUBLISHED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Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.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Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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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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