Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED. (orders list)

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 24, 2007.

Brief of respondent Joseph Lee Ard in opposition filed.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 8, 2007)

Jon Ozmint, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Petitioner, represented by Melody Jane Brown

Joseph Lee Ard, Respondent, represented by William N. Nettles