Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 19, 2016.

Supplemental brief of petitioner filed. (Distributed)

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 January 4, 2016)

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Rafael A. Joseph

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Donald B. Verrilli Jr.