Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 10, 2010.

Reply of petitioner Dustin William Sparks filed.

Brief of respondent California in opposition filed.

Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including November 9, 2010.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including October 25, 2010.

Response Requested . (Due September 24, 2010)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010.

Waiver of right of respondent California to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 6, 2010)

Dustin William Sparks, Petitioner, represented by S. Michelle May

California, Respondent, represented by George M. Hendrickson