In Re: Joseph Rainey, No. 12-1569 (4th Cir. 2012)

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UNPUBLISHED UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT No. 12-1569 In Re: JOSEPH L. RAINEY, Petitioner. On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (1:11-cv-00699) Submitted: September 18, 2012 Decided: October 5, 2012 Before DAVIS, KEENAN, and DIAZ, Circuit Judges. Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion. Joseph L. Rainey, Petitioner Pro Se. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit. PER CURIAM: Joseph L. Rainey petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court has unduly delayed acting on his petition under 28 U.S.C.A. § 2241 (West 2006 & Supp. 2012). He seeks an order from this court directing the district court to act. that Our review of the district court s docket sheet reveals there Accordingly, has been although no we undue delay grant in leave pauperis, we deny the mandamus petition. the to district proceed in court. forma 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. PETITION DENIED 2

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