Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner In Re Anthony Allen Williams filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Letter dated December 21, 2015 waiving the 14-day waiting period for the filing of a reply pursuant to Rule 15.5.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due January 11, 2016)

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

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