Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Reply of petitioner Thavirak Sam filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009 (Pag (CL Page 20).

Brief of respondent Pennsylvania in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including June 22, 2009.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including May 22, 2009.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including April 22, 2009.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including March 23, 2009.

Motion (08M45) of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner Granted. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 16, 2009.

Motion (08M45) of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis without an affidavit of indigency executed by petitioner filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 20, 2009)

Thavirak Sam, Petitioner, represented by Jules Epstein

Pennsylvania, Respondent, represented by Ronald Eisenberg