United States of America, Plaintiff-appellee, v. Michael Aaron Little, Defendant-appellant.in Re: Michael Aaron Little, Petitioner, 978 F.2d 1256 (4th Cir. 1992)

OPINION

Michael Aaron Little appeals from the district court's denial of his Motion Requesting Disqualification of the district court judge (No. 92-6890). Little's Petition for Writ of Mandamus seeking to expedite the district court's decision on that motion, which was filed eleven days before the district court acted, is also pending before this Court, along with Little's Motion for Leave to Proceed In Forma Pauperis (No. 92-8065).

In No. 92-6890, Little sought the judge's disqualification due to conduct that allegedly occurred during his 1987 trial. Our review of the record and the district court's opinion discloses that this appeal is without merit. Accordingly, we affirm on the reasoning of the district court. United States v. Little, Nos. CR-87-19-C, CA-92-40-3-P (W.D.N.C. Aug. 10, 1992). We dismiss Little's Petition for Writ of Mandamus in No. 92-8065 as moot, but grant his request for in forma pauperis status. We dispense with oral argument because the facts and legal contentions are adequately presented in the materials before the Court and argument would not aid the decisional process.

No. 92-6890-AFFIRMED

No. 92-8065-DISMISSED