Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 10, 2010.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 3, 2010.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of May 27, 2010.

Brief of respondent Kansas in opposition filed.

Response Requested . (Due May 19, 2010)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 23, 2010.

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 April 8, 2010)

Andrew Ramey Ellmaker, Petitioner, represented by Randall Lee Hodgkinson

Andrew Ramey Ellmaker, Petitioner, represented by Randall L. Hodgkinson

Kansas, Respondent, represented by Kristafer R. Ailslieger