USCA4 Appeal: 22-1692 Doc: 11 Filed: 08/08/2022 Pg: 1 of 2

UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 22-1692

In re: CLIFTON WILLIAM BATTS, Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (5:21-hc-02239-M)

Submitted: July 21, 2022 Decided: August 8, 2022

Before HARRIS, QUATTLEBAUM, and HEYTENS, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

Clifton William Batts, Appellant Pro Se.

Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM: Clifton William Batts petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court has unduly delayed in ruling on his 28 U.S.C. § 2254 petition. He seeks an order from this court directing the district court to act. The present record does not reveal undue delay in the district court. Accordingly, 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