Petition DENIED.

Supplemental brief of petitioner filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.

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 28, 2017)

David Clum, Petitioner, represented by David Earle Clum Jr.

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco