Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Brief of respondent Judge Ralph Winkler in opposition filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010.

Waiver of right of respondent Ohio to respond filed.

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

, Petitioner, represented by Saint Torrance

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Saint Torrance

Judge Ralph Winkler, Respondent, represented by George D. Jonson

Ohio, Respondent, represented by Benjamin C. Mizer