Because the Court lacks a quorum, 28 U. S. C. §1, it is unable to take action on this petition, and the case is considered closed. The Chief Justice, Justice Thomas, Justice Alito, Justice Sotomayor, Justice Kagan, and Justice Kavanaugh are recused.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/9/2022.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due November 14, 2022)

Yi Tai Shao, Petitioner, pro se

United States, Respondent, represented by Elizabeth B. Prelogar