Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Vernon Watson filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Illinois in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 14, 2005.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 14, 2005.

Response Requested . (Due October 12, 2005)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2005.

Waiver of right of respondent Illinois to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 8, 2005)

Vernon Watson, Petitioner, represented by Emily Eisner

Illinois, Respondent, represented by Veronica Calderon Malavia

Illinois, Respondent, represented by Alan J. Spellberg

Illinois, Respondent, represented by Linda D. Woloshin