Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 20, 2009.

Reply of petitioner James A. Stahl filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Jon Ozmint, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including February 11, 2009.

Response Requested . (Due January 12, 2009)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2009.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 17, 2008)

James A. Stahl, Petitioner, pro se

Jon Ozmint, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Respondent, represented by Henry Dargan McMaster

Jon Ozmint, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Respondent, represented by Salley Wood Elliott

Jon Ozmint, Director, South Carolina Department of Corrections, Respondent, represented by Henry D. McMaster