Acknowledgement of receipt (02/20/07) of judgment from Clerk, United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit received.

JUDGMENT ISSUED.

Petition GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Carey v. Musladin, 549 U. S. ___ (2006). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 12, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 27, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Robert A. Schmidt, Sheriff, Shawano County, Wisconsin filed.

Brief of respondent Joseph L. Van Patten in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due September 21, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondent Joseph L. Van Patten to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 3, 2006)

Robert A. Schmidt, Sheriff, Shawano County, Wisconsin, Petitioner, represented by Christopher G. Wren

Joseph L. Van Patten, Respondent, represented by Linda T. Coberly