Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Waiver of right of respondent Mike Cox, Attorney General, MI to respond filed.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 5, 2007.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

, Petitioner, represented by William B. Kissane

Mike Cox, Attorney General, MI, Respondent, represented by Thomas L. Casey