Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 11, 2008.

Reply of petitioner filed. VIDED. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Nathaniel Quarterman in opposition filed. VIDED.

Brief amici curiae of Law Professors filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including December 13, 2007.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 21, 2007.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus filed.

, Petitioner, represented by Claudia Wilson Frost

, Respondent, represented by Deni S. Garcia

Nathaniel Quarterman, Respondent, represented by Edward L. Marshall

Law Professors, Amicus Curiae, represented by Arthur F. Fergenson