Motion for leave to file amicus brief filed by Government of Islamic Republic of Iran out of time DENIED. (orders list)

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 31, 2008.

Supplemental brief of petitioner Mohammad Sharifi filed. (Distributed)

Motion for leave to file amicus brief out of time filed by Government of Islamic Republic of Iran filed. (Distributed).

Brief of respondent Alabama in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 15, 2008.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 15, 2008)

Mohammad Sharifi, Petitioner, represented by Stephen A. Strickland

Alabama, Respondent, represented by Beth Jackson Hughes

Alabama, Respondent, represented by Richard D. Anderson

Government of Islamic Republic of Iran, Amicus Curiae, represented by Saied Baradaran Amini