Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondents President George W. Bush, et al. to respond filed.

Letter of December 16, 2005, from petitioner received.

Petition for a writ of mandamus filed. (Response due January 5, 2006)

, Petitioner, represented by Roger Liverman Jr.

President George W. Bush, et al., Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement