Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent GRANTED.

Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 17, 2014.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 10, 2014.

Reply of petitioner Kansas filed.

Motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by respondent Jeffery Swindler.

Brief of respondent Jeffery Swindler in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including November 18, 2013.

Response Requested . (Due October 17, 2013)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 30, 2013.

Waiver of right of respondent Jeffery Swindler to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due August 12, 2013)

Kansas, Petitioner, represented by Stephen R. McAllister

Jeffery Swindler, Respondent, represented by Randall L. Hodgkinson