Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Johnston County Board of Education filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Michael G. Ripellino, et al. in opposition filed. VIDED.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 16, 2007.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due June 15, 2007)

Johnston Cty. Board of Education, Petitioner, represented by Stephanie Hutchins Autry

Counsel of Record, Respondent, represented by Bradley N. Schulz

Michael G. Ripellino, et al., Respondent, represented by

Michael G. Ripellino, et al., Respondent, represented by Bradley N. Schulz