Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Motion to defer consideration filed by petitioner DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 19, 2009.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 9, 2009.

Brief of respondent Kentucky in opposition filed.

Motion to defer consideration of the petition for a writ of certiorari filed by petitioner.

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

Application (08A976) granted by Justice Stevens extending the time to file until July 19, 2009.

Application (08A976) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from May 20, 2009 to July 19, 2009, submitted to Justice Stevens.

Roger L. Wheeler, Petitioner, represented by David Hare Harshaw III

Kentucky, Respondent, represented by David W. Barr