Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Manuel Medeiros to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Alameda County Medical Center to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due December 7, 2006)

, Petitioner, represented by Robert Henderson

Alameda County Medical Center, Respondent, represented by Clyde A. Thompson

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Paul D. Clement

Manuel Medeiros, Respondent, pro se