Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Supplemental brief of petitioner filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 12, 2008.

Waiver of right of respondent Robert Gates to respond filed.

Motion to expedite consideration filed by petitioner DENIED. (orders list)

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 8, 2008.

Motion to expedite consideration of the petition for a writ of mandamus filed by petitioner.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 27, 2008)

, Petitioner, represented by Stephen R. Sady

Robert Gates, Respondent, represented by Gregory G. Garre