Acknowledgement of receipt (02/13/08) 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 4, 2008.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 26, 2007.

Response Requested . (Due October 25, 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)

Juan Carlos Garcia-Ramirez, Petitioner, represented by H. Michael Sokolow

United States, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement