Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Waiver of right of respondent Wisconsin to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due December 26, 2006)

Application (06A276) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until November 24, 2006.

Application (06A276) to extend further the time from October 25, 2006 to November 24, 2006, submitted to Justice Stevens.

Application (06A276) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until October 25, 2006.

Application (06A276) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 25, 2006 to October 25, 2006, submitted to Justice Stevens.

Dale L. Smith, Petitioner, represented by Mark T. Stancil

Wisconsin, Respondent, represented by Sally L. Wellman