Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 2007.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 2007.

Supplemental brief of petitioner filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 12, 2007)

, Petitioner, represented by Charles Simon

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement