Acknowledgement of receipt (02/11/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the First 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 Watson v. United States, 552 U.S. ____ (2007). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

Letter from counsel for petitioner received. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 2, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Jose Cotto, Jr. filed.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 5, 2007.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 5, 2007)

Jose Cotto, Jr., Petitioner, represented by Robert A. O'Meara

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement