Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Reply of petitioner Irving N., Dawn N., and Sandra N. filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 23, 2007.

Brief amici curiae of American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, et al. filed.

Brief of respondent Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including January 30, 2007.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 1, 2006)

Application (06A210) granted by Justice Souter extending the time to file until October 30, 2006.

Application (06A210) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 28, 2006 to October 30, 2006, submitted to Justice Souter.

Irving N., et al., Petitioner, represented by Samuel Robert Bagenstos

Rhode Island Department of Children, Youth, and Families, Respondent, represented by Karen A. Clark

American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Donald B. Verrilli Jr.