UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 02-7821

In Re: CYRUS JONATHAN GEORGE, Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (CA-90-78)

Submitted: January 16, 2003 Decided: January 27, 2003

Before WILLIAMS, KING, and GREGORY, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Cyrus Jonathan George, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

See Local Rule 36(c).

PER CURIAM: Cyrus Jonathan George petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging the district court has unduly delayed acting on his motion to alter or amend the judgment in his criminal case. He seeks an order from this court directing the district court to act.

Although we find that mandamus relief is not warranted because the delay is not unreasonable, we deny the mandamus petition without prejudice to the filing of another mandamus petition if the district court does not act expeditiously. 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