Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of October 28, 2016.

Waiver of right of respondent Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due October 11, 2016)

Eric L. Nathan, Petitioner, pro se

Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County, Respondent, represented by Lance E. Winters