Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 4, 2008.

Waiver of right of respondents Governor of Viginia, Norfolk State University to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 26, 2007)

, Petitioner, represented by Jamshid Farshidi

Governor of Viginia, Norfolk State University, Respondent, represented by Paul Kugelman Jr.