Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner DENIED.

Motion DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 8, 2016.

Motion for reconsideration of order denying leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed by petitioner.

The motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is denied, and the petition for a writ of certiorari is dismissed. See Rule 39.8.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of November 13, 2015.

Waiver of right of respondents Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 22, 2015)

Stephen W. Carlson, Petitioner, pro se

Mark Dayton, Governor of Minnesota, et al., Respondent, represented by Nathan Hartshorn