Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.

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 August 21, 2017)

Dion Eric Savage, Petitioner, pro se

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco