Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2007.

Brief of respondents Patricia L. Caruso, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al. in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due December 20, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 1, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondent Michael Bouchard to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondents Patricia L. Caruso, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 30, 2006)

Joseph Edmund Puertas, Petitioner, represented by Elizabeth L. Jacobs

Michael Bouchard, Respondent, represented by William G. Pierson

Patricia L. Caruso, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al., Respondent, represented by Thomas L. Casey

Patricia L. Caruso, Director, Michigan Department of Corrections, et al., Respondent, represented by John S. Pallas