Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2009.

Brief of respondent Minnesota in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due December 18, 2008)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 25, 2008.

Waiver of right of respondent Minnesota to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due November 17, 2008)

Janet Sue Shriner, Petitioner, represented by Jeffrey S. Sheridan

Minnesota, Respondent, represented by Phillip Dean Prokopowicz