Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2012.

Petitioner complied with order of January 9, 2012.

Application (11A718) granted by Justice Alito extending the time to file until February 19, 2012.

Application (11A718) for an extension of time within which to comply with the order of January 9, 2012, submitted to Justice Alito.

The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied. Petitioner is allowed until January 30, 2012, within which to pay the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) and to submit a petition in compliance with Rule 33.1 of the Rules ... (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2012.

Waiver of right of respondent Pennsylvania to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 16, 2011)

Sue Zortman, Petitioner, represented by Gary Allen Knaresboro

Pennsylvania, Respondent, represented by Kelley L. Nelson