Motion to defer consideration filed by petitioner DENIED. (orders list)

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 21, 2006.

Motion to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioner.

Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.

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

Motion (05M47) of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner Granted. (orders list)

MOTION (05M47) DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 20, 2006.

Motion (05M47) of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 22, 2006)

James Nelson Blair, Petitioner, represented by David A. Nickerson

California, Respondent, represented by April Sylvester Rylaarsdam