UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 12-2284

In re: TIMOTHY GOVERNOR ALEXANDER,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (3:04-cr-00197-RJC-DCK-1; 3:10-cv-00324-RJC)

Submitted: January 22, 2013 Decided: January 24, 2013

Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Timothy Governor Alexander, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Timothy Governor Alexander petitions for a writ of

mandamus, alleging the district court has unduly delayed acting

on his

(West Supp. 2012) motion. He seeks an

order from this court directing the district court to act. Our

review of the district court’s docket reveals that, on November

20, 2012, the district court dismissed Alexander’s § 2255

motion. Accordingly, because the district court has recently

decided Alexander’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 this court and

argument would not aid the decisional process.

PETITION DENIED

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