Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 8, 2008.

Reply of petitioner filed.

Letter of April 4, 2008, from the Chief Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including April 10, 2008.

Response Requested from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit -- (Due March 20, 2008)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 15, 2008.

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 February 22, 2008)

, Petitioner, represented by Peter C. Wolff Jr.