Rehearing DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 22, 2010.

Petition for Rehearing filed.

Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 24, 2009.

Waiver of right of respondent Federal Respondent to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 16, 2009)

, Petitioner, represented by Oscar Dantzler Jr.

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Oscar Dantzler Jr.

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Elena Kagan