Petition DENIED. (orders list)

Supplemental brief of petitioner Xuli Zhang filed. (Distributed) (Third Supplemental)

Supplemental brief of petitioner Xuli Zhang filed. (Distributed) (Second Supplemental)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2012.

Waiver of right of respondent Virginia to respond filed.

Supplemental brief of petitioner Xuli Zhang filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 9, 2012)

Application (11A259) granted by The Chief Justice extending the time to file until November 14, 2011.

Application (11A259) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from September 15, 2011 to November 14, 2011, submitted to The Chief Justice.

Xuli Zhang, Petitioner, pro se

Virginia, Respondent, represented by Robert H. Anderson III.