Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 16, 2007.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 6, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondents United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 5, 2006)

, Petitioner, represented by Dougal Samuels

United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, et al., Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement