Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2009.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondent Sandra F. Thomas, Superintendent, Lumberton Correctional Institution to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due July 31, 2009)

Said Abdullah Hakim, Petitioner, pro se

Sandra F. Thomas, Superintendent, Lumberton Correctional Institution, Respondent, represented by Robert C. Montgomery