UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 16-1825

In re: BRIAN M. BURMASTER,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus (5:16-hc-02102-D)

Submitted: November 17, 2016 Decided: November 21, 2016

Before GREGORY, Chief Judge, and MOTZ and TRAXLER, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Brian M. Burmaster, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Brian M. Burmaster petitions for a writ of mandamus,

alleging that the district court has unduly delayed in ruling on

his

(2012) petition. He seeks an order from

this court directing the district court to act. We conclude

that the present record does not reveal undue delay in the

district court. Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed

in forma pauperis, we deny the mandamus petition. 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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