MANDATE ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED for further consideration in light of Williams v. Illinois, 567 U. S. ___ (2012). (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 28, 2012.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 21, 2012.

Supplemental brief of petitioner Dirk K. Greineder filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 26, 2011.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 23, 2011.

Reply of petitioner Dirk K. Greineder filed. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 16, 2011.

Brief of respondent Massachusetts in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 20, 2011.

Response Requested . (Due April 25, 2011)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 1, 2011.

Waiver of right of respondent Massachusetts to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 10, 2011)

Dirk K. Greineder, Petitioner, represented by James L. Sultan

Massachusetts, Respondent, represented by Natalie S. Monroe