Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 27, 2010.

Reply of petitioner Frank Williams, Jr. filed.

Brief of respondent Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due August 9, 2010)

Application (09A793) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until May 7, 2010.

Application (09A793) to extend further the time from April 9, 2010 to May 7, 2010, submitted to Justice Alito.

Application (09A793) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until April 9, 2010.

Application (09A793) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from March 10, 2010 to May 7, 2010, submitted to Justice Alito.

Frank Williams, Jr., Petitioner, represented by Josh Lee

Ray Hobbs, Director, Arkansas Department of Correction, Respondent, represented by C. Joseph Cordi Jr.