Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 9/24/2018.

Waiver of right of respondent UNITED STATES to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 1, 2018)

Kennedth Gaylord Stokes, Petitioner, represented by Kenneth Gaylord Stokes

UNITED STATES, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco