Title: Matter of Allen
Citation: N/A
Docket Number: 465, 2006
State: Delaware
Issuer: Delaware Supreme Court
Date: October 31, 2006

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF DELAWARE 
 
IN THE MATTER OF THE 
PETITION OF JAMES ALLEN 
FOR A WRIT OF MANDAMUS 
§ 
§  No. 465, 2006 
§ 
 
Submitted:  September 19, 2006 
Decided:  October 31, 2006 
 
Before STEELE, Chief Justice, HOLLAND, and RIDGELY, Justices. 
 
O R D E R 
 
This 31st day of October 2006, the Court has considered the petition of 
James Allen for a writ of mandamus, as well as the State’s answer and 
motion to dismiss.  Allen’s writ complains that the Superior Court is forcing 
him to proceed pro se at his upcoming criminal re-trial.  Presumably, Allen 
is requesting that counsel be appointed to represent him.  The Superior Court 
docket reflects that substitute counsel was appointed to represent Allen on 
September 18, 2006.  Accordingly, Allen’s mandamus petition is moot.  
 
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS ORDERED that Allen’s petition for a 
writ of mandamus is DISMISSED as moot. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
BY THE COURT: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
/s/ Myron T. Steele 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Chief Justice