Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.

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 14, 2007)

, Petitioner, represented by Oliver Coleman

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement