Acknowledgement of receipt (02/12/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Tenth 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.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2007.

Brief of respondent United States filed. VIDED.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 31, 2007.

Further Response Requested . (Due October 1, 2007)

Memorandum of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)

Response Requested . (Due August 31, 2007)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.

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 August 16, 2007)

Maurice Trotter, Petitioner, represented by Jeffrey M. Brandt

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement