Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 27, 2009.

Brief of respondent Missouri in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 2, 2009.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due January 30, 2009)

Application (08A376) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until December 24, 2008.

Application (08A376) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from November 24, 2008 to January 23, 2009, submitted to Justice Alito.

Michael Taylor, Petitioner, represented by William J. Swift

Missouri, Respondent, represented by Shaun J. Mackelprang