Petition DENIED. Justice Kennedy took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition. (orders list)

Supplemental brief of petitioner Regents of the University of California filed. (Distributed)

Supplemental brief of respondents Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., et al. filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 18, 2008.

Reply of petitioner Regents of the University of California filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2007.

Brief of respondents Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondents Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., et al. in opposition filed. (Distributed) TBP

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 1, 2007.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due May 9, 2007)

Regents of the University of California, Petitioner, represented by Patrick J. Coughlin

Regents of the University of California, Petitioner, represented by William S Lerach

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc., et al., Respondent, represented by Stuart J. Baskin