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Petition DENIED. (orders list)
Waiver of right of respondent United States to respond filed.
Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due April 8, 2009)
Application (08A544) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until March 5, 2009.
Application (08A544) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 4, 2009 to March 5, 2009, submitted to The Chief Justice.
John William Pickens, Petitioner, represented by L. Richard Walker
United States, Respondent, represented by Elena Kagan