Petition DENIED.

Reply of petitioner Dustin Higgs not accepted for filing. (Paper brief not received.)

Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including April 23, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 23, 2018 to April 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including March 23, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 22, 2018 to March 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including February 22, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from January 23, 2018 to February 22, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including January 23, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 22, 2017 to January 23, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 22, 2017.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 22, 2017 to December 22, 2017, submitted to The Clerk.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 22, 2017.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 23, 2017)

Application (17A52) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until September 18, 2017.

Application (17A52) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from July 20, 2017 to September 18, 2017, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Dustin Higgs, Petitioner, represented by Matthew C. Lawry

United States, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco