Acknowledgement of receipt (02/28/08) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth 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 11, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 2, 2007.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Response Requested . (Due October 24, 2007)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 5, 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 October 9, 2007)

Benedicto Arana-Ascencio, Petitioner, represented by Philip G. Gallagher

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement