Application (16A896) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until April 14, 2017.

Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner DENIED.

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.

Application (16A896) for an extension of time within which to comply with the order of November 28, 2016, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until December 19, 2016, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules of this Court.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 22, 2016.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondents BP Exploration & Production Inc., BP America Production Co., & BP plc. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 3, 2016)

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by David Andrew Christenson

BP Exploration & Production Inc., BP America Production Co., & BP plc., Respondent, represented by Jeffrey Bossert Clark

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Jeffrey B. Wall