Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 3, 2006.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 27, 2006.

Brief of respondent Kansas in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due August 4, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 25, 2006.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 26, 2006)

Marcus Washington, Petitioner, represented by Janine Cox

Kansas, Respondent, represented by Kristafer R. Ailslieger

Kansas, Respondent, represented by Jerome Gorman

Kansas, Respondent, represented by Phill Kline