UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 21-2244

In re: LUKE D. PATTERSON,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (3:21-cv-00075-GMG-RWT)

Submitted: December 21, 2021 Decided: December 22, 2021

Before KING and QUATTLEBAUM, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit Judge.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Luke D. Patterson, Petitioner Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.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

Luke D. Patterson petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court

has unduly delayed acting on his

petition. 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 dismissed Patterson’s § 2241 petition by order entered on November

4, 2021. Accordingly, because the district court has recently ruled on Patterson’s petition,

we deny the mandamus petition as moot. 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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