Case Name: In re: Gregory Lynn GORDON, Petitioner
Court: United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Jurisdiction: United States
Decision Date: 2005-10-11
Citations: 145 F. App'x 436
Docket Number: No. 05-7045
Parties: In re: Gregory Lynn GORDON, Petitioner.
Judges: Before WILKINSON, KING, and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.
Reporter: West's Federal Appendix
Volume: 145
Pages: 436–436

Head Matter:
In re: Gregory Lynn GORDON, Petitioner.
No. 05-7045.
United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.
Submitted Sept. 29, 2005.
Decided Oct. 11, 2005.
Gregory Lynn Gordon, Petitioner pro se.
Before WILKINSON, KING, and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished PER CURIAM opinion.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c).

Opinion:
PER CURIAM.
Gregory Lynn Gordon petitions for writ of mandamus, alleging the district court has unduly delayed acting on his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (2000) petition. He seeks an order from this court directing the district court to act. We find there has been no undue delay in the district court. Gordon also challenges the magistrate judge's interpretation of North Carolina law. However, mandamus relief is not available on this claim because Gordon may challenge the district court's decision upon entry of final judgment on his § 2254 petition. See, e.g., In re United Steelworkers, 595 F.2d 958, 960 (4th Cir.1979). Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the mandamus petition. 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