Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/8/2023.

Rescheduled.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 12/1/2023.

Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due November 1, 2023)

Jeffry Thul, Petitioner, pro se

United States, Respondent, represented by Elizabeth B. Prelogar