UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 12-2222

In Re: CORNELIUS DEON RIVERS, a/k/a Neil,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (4:08-cr-01072-RBH-2)

Submitted: January 31, 2013 Decided: February 8, 2013

Before WILKINSON, NIEMEYER, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Cornelius Deon Rivers, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Cornelius Deon Rivers petitions for a writ of

mandamus, alleging that the district court has unduly delayed in

ruling on his sealed motion. He seeks an order from this court

directing the district court to act. The district court entered

an order denying Rivers’ sealed motion on October 1, 2012.

Accordingly, because the district court has ruled on Rivers’

motion, 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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