Acknowledgement of receipt (02/12/08) 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 Gall v. United States, 552 U.S. ____ (2007). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2007.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed. (Distributed)

Response Requested . (Due September 20, 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 September 10, 2007)

Carlos Romero-Candelaria, Petitioner, represented by Stephen C. Gordon

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement