IN RE: Vivek SHAH (2018)

Vivek Shah petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court has unduly delayed ruling on his motion to reconsider the denial of his 28 U.S.C. § 2255 (2012) motion. He seeks an order from this court directing the district court to act. The district court docket reflects that the district court issued an order on February 8, 2018, denying Shah’s motion to reconsider, thus mooting this aspect of the petition. To the extent that Shah challenges the district court’s disposition of the § 2255 motion, a mandamus petition is not a proper substitute for a direct appeal. In re Lockheed Martin Corp., 503 F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007). Accordingly, we grant leave to proceed in forma pauperis, deny as moot Shah’s motion to expedite, and dismiss in part and deny in part the petition for a writ of mandamus. 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 DISMISSED IN PART, DENIED IN PART

PER CURIAM:

Petition dismissed in part, denied in part by unpublished per curiam opinion. Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit