Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2006.

Reply of petitioners Michael E. Avery, et al. filed.

Brief amici curiae of 12 Organizations Concerned About the Influence of Money on Judicial Integrity filed.

Brief of respondent State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company in opposition filed.

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

Appendix of Michael E. Avery, et al. filed.

Michael E. Avery, et al., Petitioner, represented by Elizabeth J. Cabraser

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company, Respondent, represented by Sheila L. Birnbaum

12 Organizations Concerned About the Influence of Money on Judicial Integrity, Amicus Curiae, represented by Paul S. Ryan