Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/27/2019.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/4/2019.

Reply of petitioner United States filed. (Distributed)

Letter waiving the 14-day waiting period under Rule 15.5 filed.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Clifford Raymond Salas.

Brief of respondent Clifford Raymond Salas in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted in part; the time is extended to and including December 6, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from December 3, 2018 to December 10, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including December 3, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from November 2, 2018 to December 3, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 2, 2018)

Application (18A152) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until October 19, 2018.

Application (18A152) to extend further the time from September 20, 2018 to October 19, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.

Application (18A152) granted by Justice Sotomayor extending the time to file until September 20, 2018.

Application (18A152) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 21, 2018 to September 20, 2018, submitted to Justice Sotomayor.

United States, Petitioner, represented by Noel J. Francisco

Clifford Raymond Salas, Respondent, represented by Howard A. Pincus