Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 20, 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 November 14, 2007)

, Petitioner, represented by Thurston Paul Bell

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement