In Re John Howard Williams

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit.

Submitted May 31, 1988. Decided Oct. 28, 1988.

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Applies 28 U.S.C. § 2254 (Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996)

Relies on Donnell Thompson v. Harry L. Allsbrook, Attorney General of North Carolina

Opinion by Per Curiam · Decided 1988-10-28

John Howard Williams, petitioner pro se.

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

PER CURIAM:

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Complaining of delay, John Howard Williams has applied to this Court for a writ of mandamus directing the district court to act upon his habeas corpus petition filed pursuant to 28 U.S.C. Sec. 2254. The district court has since acted on Williams' habeas corpus petition. Williams v. State of South Carolina, C/A No. 87-155-2(H) (D.S.C., April 26, 1988). Accordingly, although leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted, the petition for writ of mandamus is denied as moot, and this action is dismissed.

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DISMISSED.

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