Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Dion Fabion Casteel filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Nevada in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 20, 2006.

Response Requested . (Due November 20, 2006)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 27, 2006.

Waiver of right of respondent Nevada to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 13, 2006)

Dion Fabion Casteel, Petitioner, represented by Sharon Ann Gerber Dickinson

Nevada, Respondent, represented by Julie A. Slabaugh

Nevada, Respondent, represented by David Roger

Nevada, Respondent, represented by James Tufteland