Acknowledgement of receipt (02/12/08) 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 4, 2008.

Supplemental brief of petitioner Steven Spears filed. (Second Supplemental)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 7, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 31, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Steven Spears filed.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Supplemental brief of petitioner Steven Spears filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 7, 2007.

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

Steven Spears, Petitioner, represented by Mark Osler

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement