Petition DENIED. (orders list)

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

Application (07A421) refiled and submitted to Justice Alito.

Application (07A421) denied by Justice Alito.

Application (07A421) for stay pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Stevens.

Application (07A421) denied by Justice Stevens.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 30, 2007.

Reply of petitioner Michigan filed.

Brief of respondent Corey Ramone Frazier in opposition filed.

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

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 31, 2007)

Michigan, Petitioner, represented by Donald A. Kuebler

Corey Ramone Frazier, Respondent, represented by Daniel D. Bremer