In re: John Marvin Ballard

UNPUBLISHED
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE FOURTH CIRCUIT
No. 25-1957
In re: JOHN MARVIN BALLARD,
Petitioner.
On Petition for Writ of Mandamus to the United States District Court for the Eastern
District of North Carolina, at Raleigh. (5:25-hc-02141-FL)
Submitted: October 16, 2025 Decided: October 20, 2025
Before KING, AGEE, and RICHARDSON, Circuit Judges.
Petition denied by unpublished per curiam opinion.
John Marvin Ballard, Petitioner Pro Se.
Unpublished opinions are not binding precedent in this circuit.

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PER CURIAM:
John Marvin Ballard petitions for a writ of mandamus, alleging that the district court
has unduly delayed in completing initial review of Ballard’s 28 U.S.C. § 2241 petition, and
in ordering Respondents to reply to the petition. Ballard seeks an order from this court
directing the district court to act. The present record does not reveal undue delay in the
district court. 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

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