Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/7/2018.

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 December 3, 2018)

Gerald Phillip Wooten, Petitioner, pro se

UNITED STATES, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco