Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 20, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondents Attorney General of California, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 14, 2009)

, Petitioner, represented by Joe Hernandez III

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Joe Hernandez III

Attorney General of California, et al., Respondent, represented by Robert David Breton