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Parties Involved:
David Michael Persons
Petitioner

Document Text:

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS

FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-1440

In re: DAVID MICHAEL PERSONS,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (3:11-cr-00011-1;

3:15-cv-00339)

Submitted: September 29, 2016 Decided: October 3, 2016

Before SHEDD, KEENAN, and HARRIS, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

David Michael Persons, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:

David Michael Persons petitions for a writ of mandamus, 

alleging that the district court has unduly delayed in ruling on 

his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2012) motion. He seeks an order from this 

court directing the district court to act. We find the present 

record does not reveal undue delay in the district court. 

Accordingly, we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis and

deny the mandamus petition without prejudice to Persons’ right 

to file another petition if the district court does not act 

expeditiously on his pending motion. We dispense with oral 

argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately 

presented in the materials before this court and argument would 

not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED

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