Acknowledgement of receipt (02/20/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth 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 December 1, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Dexter Theatra Thomas filed.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Response Requested . (Due November 24, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 27, 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 October 30, 2006)

Dexter Theatra Thomas, Petitioner, represented by John J. Korzen

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement