Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2006.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2006.

Reply of petitioner Roy M. Willis filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Illinois in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including January 6, 2006.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 19, 2005.

Response Requested . (Due November 17, 2005)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 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 October 14, 2005)

Roy M. Willis, Petitioner, represented by James K. Leven

Illinois, Respondent, represented by Alan J. Spellberg

Illinois, Respondent, represented by Linda D. Woloshin