Motion to substitute John Branscum, Special Administrator of the Estate of Patti Lynn Reames, Deceased, as Petitioner is GRANTED. (orders list)

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2006.

Motion for substitution of party filed by counsel for petitioner.

Brief of respondents Oklahoma Department of Human Services, et al. in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 26, 2006)

Patti L. Reames, Petitioner, represented by Lee Marks Holmes

Oklahoma Department of Human Services, et al., Respondent, represented by Richard Weldon Freeman Jr.