UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 03-7370

In Re: JOHN PATRICK MCSHEFFREY,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (CA-03-663)

Submitted: November 19, 2003 Decided: December 5, 2003

Before WILKINSON and GREGORY, Circuit Judges, and HAMILTON, Senior Circuit Judge.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

John Patrick McSheffrey, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

John Patrick McSheffrey petitions for a writ of mandamus,

alleging that the district court has refused to file his

(2000) petition. He seeks an order from this court directing

the district court to file his petition. The district court’s

docket reflects that the district court filed and dismissed the

petition by order entered on August 29, 2003. While we grant

McSheffrey’s motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny

his mandamus petition. 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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