Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondent Kansas to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 8, 2009)

Richard R. Snow, Petitioner, represented by Randall Lee Hodgkinson

Richard R. Snow, Petitioner, represented by Randall L. Hodgkinson

Kansas, Respondent, represented by Kristafer R. Ailslieger