In re: Kirk Simmons v.

OPINION *

Kirk Simmons, a federal prisoner proceeding pro se, petitions for a writ of mandamus to compel the United States District Court for the District of Delaware to rule on his motion under 28 U.S.C. § 2255. We will deny, the petition.

In 2014, Simmons pleaded guilty in the District of Delaware to one count of attempted enticement and coercion of a minor, in violation of 18 U.S.C. § 2242(b). He received the mandatory minimum sentence of 10 years in prison, to be followed by a term of supervised release. He did not file a direct appeal. In June 2015, Simmons filed a motion to vacate his…