FOR PUBLICATION FILED

UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS DEC 31 2015

MOLLY C. DWYER, CLERK

FOR THE NINTH CIRCUIT U.S. COURT OF APPEALS THEODORE WASHINGTON, Nos. 05-99009

07-15536

Petitioner - Appellant,

D.C. No. CV-95-02460-JAT v. CHARLES L. RYAN, ORDER

Respondent - Appellee. THOMAS, Chief Judge:

Upon the vote of a majority of nonrecused active judges, it is ordered that this case be reheard en banc pursuant to Federal Rule of Appellate Procedure 35(a) and Circuit Rule 35-3. The three-judge panel opinion shall not be cited as precedent by or to any court of the Ninth Circuit.

Judges Murguia and Hurwitz did not participate in the deliberations or vote in this case.