Acknowledgement of receipt (02/19/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit received.

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Kimbrough v. United States, 552 U.S. ____ (2007). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 28, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 3, 2006.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 27, 2006.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including September 18, 2006.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 18, 2006.

Response Requested . (Due July 19, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 22, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 3, 2006)

Hashim Amin Cawthorn, Petitioner, represented by David R. Stickman

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement