Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of the position asserted by the Solicitor General in his letter for the United States filed on June 18, 2019.

Letter of June 18, 2019 from the Solicitor General filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 6/20/2019.

Memorandum of respondent United States filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is further extended to and including May 17, 2019.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from April 17, 2019 to May 17, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including April 17, 2019.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from March 18, 2019 to April 17, 2019, submitted to The Clerk.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/22/2019.

Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 15, 2019)

Application (18A405) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 23, 2018.

Application (18A405) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from October 25, 2018 to December 23, 2018, submitted to Justice Alito.

Gregory M. Ward, Petitioner, pro se

United States, Respondent, represented by Noel J. Francisco