Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.

Reply of petitioner In Re Ronnie Glen Triplett filed.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Waiver of right of respondents Carlos F. Lucero, David M. Ebel, Harris L. Hartz to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due December 14, 2015)

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Michael B. Kimberly

Carlos F. Lucero, David M. Ebel, Harris L. Hartz, Respondent, represented by Elisabeth A. Shumaker

United States, Respondent, represented by Donald B. Verrilli Jr.