Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Reply of petitioner Illinois filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2009.

Brief of respondent Mariano Lopez in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due December 10, 2008)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 14, 2008.

Waiver of right of respondent Mariano Lopez to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 23, 2008)

Illinois, Petitioner, represented by Alan J. Spellberg

Mariano Lopez, Respondent, represented by Mark W. Solock