USCA4 Appeal: 25-1957 Doc: 7 Filed: 10/20/2025 Pg: 1 of 2

UNPUBLISHED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT

No. 25-1957

In re: JOHN MARVIN BALLARD,

Petitioner.

On Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the United States District Court for the Eastern District of North Carolina, at Raleigh. (5:25-hc-02141-FL)

Submitted: October 16, 2025 Decided: October 20, 2025

Before KING, AGEE, and RICHARDSON, Circuit Judges.

Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.

John Marvin Ballard, Petitioner Pro Se.

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PER CURIAM:

John Marvin Ballard petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court

has unduly delayed in completing initial review of Ballard’s

petition, and

in ordering Respondents to reply to the petition. Ballard 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

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