Third Circuit disposition — 064004np-pdf

Petitioner seeks an order directing the District Court to grant his preliminary1
injunction/temporary restraining order. Because such relief is beyond the scope of the
relief available under 28 U.S.C. § 1651(a), we construe the petition instead, as seeking an
HLD-6 (October 2006) NOT PRECEDENTIAL
UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS
FOR THE THIRD CIRCUIT
NO. 06-4004
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IN RE: JAMES RILEY,
Petitioner
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On a Petition for Writ of Mandamus from the
United States District Court for the District of Delaware
(Related to Civ. No. 06-cv-00001)
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Submitted Under Rule 21, Fed. R. App. P.
October 13, 2006
Before: SCIRICA, Chief Judge, WEIS and GARTH, Circuit Judges.
(Filed November 15, 2006)
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OPINION
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PER CURIAM
Pro se petitioner James Riley seeks a writ of mandamus to compel the United
States District Court for the District of Delaware to rule immediately on his motion for
preliminary injunction/temporary restraining order filed July 18, 2006.1

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order that directs the District Court to rule immediately on the motion for preliminary
injunction/temporary restraining order.
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On October 27, 2006, the District Court entered an order denying Riley’s motion
for preliminary injunction/temporary restraining order. Because Riley has now received
the relief he sought in filing his mandamus petition – a ruling on that motion– we will
deny his mandamus petition as moot.

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