Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 19, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 29, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondents Virginia, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due September 14, 2009)

Michael W. Owens, Petitioner, pro se

Virginia, et al., Respondent, represented by Richard C. Vorhis