Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/25/2017.

Waiver of right of respondent Todd Thomas, Warden to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 31, 2017)

Lonnell Wideman, Petitioner, pro se

Todd Thomas, Warden, Respondent, represented by Richard W. Stacey