Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2010.

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 January 4, 2010)

, Petitioner, represented by Jacob Washington

Party name:, Petitioner, represented by Jacob Washington

Federal Respondent, Respondent, represented by Elena Kagan