The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8. (orders list)

Reply of petitioner Winford Kent Bishop to Johnson's brief in opposition filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010.

Reply of petitioner Winford Kent Bishop to Freeman's brief in opposition filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Antonio Johnson in opposition filed.

Brief of respondents Richard C. Freeman, III and Richard C. Freeman, III, P.C. in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including June 7, 2010, for all respondents.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due May 6, 2010)

Application (09A691) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until April 1, 2010.

Response to application from respondents Stephen F. Mackie and Richard C. Freeman, III filed.

Application (09A691) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 31, 2010 to April 1, 2010, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Winford Kent Bishop, Petitioner, pro se

Antonio Johnson, Respondent, represented by Denval A. Stewart

Antonio Johnson, et al., Respondent, represented by Vincent DeVaughn Hyman

Richard C. Freeman, III, Respondent, represented by Richard C. Freeman III

Stephen F. Mackie, Respondent, pro se