Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 16, 2007.

Waiver of right of respondents Philip Morris USA, Inc., et al. to respond filed.

Waiver of right of respondent Minnesota to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due January 12, 2007)

Council of Independent Tobacco Manufacturers of America, Petitioner, represented by Karl Edward Robinson

Minnesota, Respondent, represented by Rita Coyle DeMeules

Philip Morris USA, Inc., et al., Respondent, represented by Murray R. Garnick