UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 10-1720

In Re: MICHAEL FORREST JONES,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (1:09-cv-01009-UA-LPA)

Submitted: October 14, 2010 Decided: October 20, 2010

Before MOTZ, KING, and DAVIS, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Michael Forrest Jones, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Michael Forrest Jones petitions for a writ of

mandamus, alleging the district court has unduly delayed acting

on his civil action. 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 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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