Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 15, 2010.

Reply of petitioner City of Virginia Beach, Virginia filed.

Brief of respondents Bradley Tanner, et al. in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including December 14, 2009.

Letter of October 6, 2009, from counsel for petitioner received.

Response Requested . (Due November 12, 2009)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 19, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondents Bradley Tanner, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due October 13, 2009)

City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, Petitioner, represented by Christopher S. Boynton

Bradley Tanner, et al., Respondent, represented by Kevin E. Martingayle