Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 10/26/2018.

Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.

Waiver of United States of right to respond not accepted for filing. (October 02, 2018)

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

Christopher D. Schneider, Petitioner, pro se

United States, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco