Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Mathis v. United States, 579 U. S. ___ (2016).

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 16, 2016.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 16, 2016)

Application (16A167) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until October 17, 2016.

Application (16A167) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 18, 2016 to October 17, 2016, submitted to Justice Alito.

Preston C. Phillips, Petitioner, represented by Ronna Holloman-Hughes

United States, Respondent, represented by Ian Heath Gershengorn