Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Supplemental reply brief of petitioner Alfredo Rivera-Reyes filed. (Distributed)

Supplemental brief of respondent Kentucky filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Alfredo Rivera-Reyes filed.

Brief of respondent Kentucky in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including July 2, 2007.

Response Requested . (Due May 31, 2007)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 10, 2007.

Waiver of right of respondent Kentucky to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 13, 2007)

Alfredo Rivera-Reyes, Petitioner, represented by Frank W. Heft Jr.

Kentucky, Respondent, represented by Perry Thomas Ryan