In re: James Leonard Landry

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 21-1783
In re: JAMES LEONARD LANDRY,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus. (2:16-cr-00171-RCY-DEM-1)
Submitted: October 29, 2021 Decided: November 5, 2021
Before NIEMEYER, WYNN, and HARRIS, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
James Leonard Landry, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
James Leonard Landry petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district
court has unduly delayed acting on his motion for default judgment, his 28 U.S.C. § 2255
motion, his motion for leave to amend his § 2255 motion, and his motion for compassionate
release. He seeks an order from this court directing the district court to act. Our review of
the district court’s docket reveals that the district court ruled on Landry’s motion for default
judgment on September 10, 2021, and his § 2255 motion and motion for leave to amend
on October 20, 2021. Accordingly, because the district court has recently acted on those
motions, we deny as moot this portion of the mandamus petition. Regarding the motion
for compassionate release, because the district court recently took significant action on that
motion by appointing counsel to aid Landry, we deny this portion of the mandamus
petition. 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 DENIED

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