Upon consideration of the petition filed by Defendant on the 3rd of February 2017 in this matter for a writ of mandamus, the following order was entered and is hereby certified to the Superior Court, Nash County:

"Denied by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of February 2017."

The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 3rd of February 2017 by Defendant to Proceed In Forma Pauperis:

"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of February 2017."

The following order has been entered on the motion filed on the 3rd of February 2017 by Defendant to Appoint Counsel:

"Motion Dismissed as moot by order of the Court in conference, this the 17th of February 2017."