In Re Nathan A. Thorne

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Submitted Nov. 27, 1987. Decided Dec. 15, 1987.

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Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals · decided 1987-12-15

Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))

Relies on United States v. Davis

Opinion by Per Curiam · Decided 1987-12-15

Nathan A. Thorne, petitioner pro se.

Before WIDENER and JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, Circuit Judges, and BUTZNER, Senior Circuit Judge.

PER CURIAM:

¶1

Petitioner Nathan A. Thorne has applied to this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to act on his 42 U.S.C. Sec. 1983 suit.

¶2

The district court has now entered a judgment dismissing his suit. Thorne v. Bynum, C/A No. 86-570-N (E.D.Va. June 18, 1987).

¶3

Accordingly, although we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, the petition for writ of mandamus is dismissed as moot.

¶4

DISMISSED.

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