Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Application (09A1137) denied by Justice Scalia.

Application (09A1137) for a stay of proceedings pending disposition of the petition for a writ of mandamus, submitted to Justice Scalia.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 27, 2010.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 1, 2010)

, Petitioner, represented by Emmanuel Uko Akpan

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Emmanuel Uko Akpan

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Elena Kagan