In re: Williamson v.

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit November 13, 1997

Opinion

No. 97-2277

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus.

Submitted: October 23, 1997 Decided: November 13, 1997

Before HAMILTON and WILLIAMS, Circuit Judges, and PHILLIPS, Senior Circuit Judge.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Wayne Harold Williamson, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. See Local Rule 36(c). PER CURIAM:

Wayne Harold Williamson filed this petition for a writ of

mandamus requesting this court to intervene in state court proceed-

ings. Because we have no general power to compel action by state

officials, we deny the petition. See Davis v. Lansing,

(2d Cir. 1988). We further deny Williamson's motion entitled

"Praecipe to the Clerk" and deny as moot his "Motion to the Court

for Immediate Judicial Review." 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 deci-

sional process.