UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 02-7454

In Re: ALANI OLUSEGUN ARAWOLE,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (CR-97-283-L, CA-00-66-L)

Submitted: March 7, 2003 Decided: March 18, 2003

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

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Alani Olusegun Arawole, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Alani Olusegun Arawole petitions for a writ of mandamus,

alleging the district court has unduly delayed acting on his

(2000) motion. He seeks an order from this court

directing the district court to act. The district court entered an

order on February 24, 2003, denying relief as to three of Arawole’s

claims and appointing counsel for the remaining claims of

ineffective assistance of counsel. Accordingly, because the

district court has recently taken significant action in Arawole’s

case, we deny the mandamus petition as moot. We grant leave to

proceed in forma pauperis. 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

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