Petition DENIED Justice Stevens filed a statement respecting the denial of certiorari. Justice Alito took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. (Detached Opinion) (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2006.

Reply of petitioner David O'Donald filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 14, 2006.

Brief of respondent Tracy Johns, Warden in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 24, 2006.

Response Requested . (Due February 22, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2006.

Brief amici curiae of Families Against Mandatory Minimums, et al. filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Tracy Johns, Warden to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 8, 2006)

David O'Donald, Petitioner, represented by Thomas W. Patton

Tracy Johns, Warden, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement

Families Against Mandatory Minimums, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by David A. Lewis