Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 11, 2009.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 30, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

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

, Petitioner, represented by Tommie H. Telfair

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Tommie H. Telfair

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Elena Kagan