UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 14-1772

In re: WILLIAM SCOTT MACDONALD,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (1:09-cv-01047-GBL-TRJ)

Submitted: October 16, 2014 Decided: October 20, 2014

Before MOTZ, WYNN, and THACKER, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

William Scott MacDonald, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

William Scott MacDonald petitions for a writ of

mandamus, alleging the district court has unduly delayed

granting his writ of habeas corpus. See MacDonald v. Moose,

(4th Cir.), cert. denied,

(2013). He

seeks an order from this court directing the district court to

act. Our review of the district court’s docket reveals that the

district court granted the writ of habeas corpus on August 7,

2014. Accordingly, because the district court has acted, we

deny the mandamus petition as moot. We grant leave to proceed

in forma pauperis and we deny MacDonald’s motions to supplement

his petition and for appointment of counsel. 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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