Petition DENIED. (orders list)

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

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 18, 2009.

Reply of petitioner Ohio filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Thomas L. Veney in opposition filed.

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

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 20, 2009.

Response Requested . (Due April 20, 2009)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 3, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondent Thomas L. Veney to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due March 13, 2009)

Ohio, Petitioner, represented by Ronald Joseph O'Brien

Thomas L. Veney, Respondent, represented by Paul Skendelas

Thomas L. Veney, Respondent, represented by John William Keeling