UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 06-7949

In Re: ROBERT A. ZANDER,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (5:06-cv-00098-F)

Submitted: December 21, 2006 Decided: January 5, 2007

Before NIEMEYER, WILLIAMS, and KING, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Robert A. Zander, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM:

Robert A. Zander petitions for 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. Our review of the docket sheet reveals

that the district court denied Zander’s

motion on

December 15, 2006. Accordingly, while we grant Zander’s request to

proceed in forma pauperis, we deny the mandamus petition as moot.

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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