In re: Terek Harper

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 25-2211
In re: TEREK HARPER,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of North Carolina, at Raleigh. (5:23-hc-02224-FL)
Submitted: December 18, 2025 Decided: December 22, 2025
Before NIEMEYER and BERNER, Circuit Judges, and TRAXLER, Senior Circuit Judge.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
Terek Harper, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
Terek Harper petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court has
unduly delayed in ruling on his 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition. 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 recently took significant action on Harper’s § 2241 petition.
Accordingly, we deny 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
* To the extent that Harper also requests this court grant the relief he seeks in his
§ 2241 petition, such relief is not available by way of mandamus. See In re Lockheed
Martin Corp., 503 F.3d 351, 353 (4th Cir. 2007) (noting mandamus may not be used as a
substitute for appeal).

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