Paul Nagy has filed a petition for writ of mandamus seeking to have this court direct the district court to rule on certain motions filed in March 2004. On September 2, 2004, the district court entered its order denying those motions and a motion for expedited ruling on the motions. Accordingly, although we grant the motion to proceed in forma pauperis, we deny as moot the petition for mandamus relief. 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