Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 17, 2017.

Reply of petitioner filed. VIDED.

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed. VIDED.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including February 6, 2017.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2017.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 7, 2016.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 7, 2016.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due October 7, 2016)

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Jeffrey Ellis

United States, Respondent, represented by Jeffrey B. Wall