Petition DENIED. Justice Kagan took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. See 28 U. S. C. §455(b)(3) and Code of Conduct for Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, Canon 3B(2)(e) (prior government employment).

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2024.

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 2, 2024)

Application (23A458) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until December 28, 2023.

Application (23A458) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 28, 2023 to December 28, 2023, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Tony Ford, Petitioner, represented by Meghan Collins

United States, Respondent, represented by Elizabeth B. Prelogar