Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2015.

Reply of petitioner Scott Panetti filed.

Brief of respondent Texas in opposition filed.

Petition for writ of habeas corpus and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed.

Application (14A570) for a stay of execution of sentence of death, submitted to Justice Scalia.

Scott Panetti, Petitioner, represented by Gregory W. Wiercioch

Texas, Respondent, represented by Ellen Stewart-Klein