JUDGMENT ISSUED.

MANDATE ISSUED.

Motion to proceed in forma pauperis and petition for a writ of certiorari GRANTED. Judgment VACATED and case REMANDED. Opinion per curiam. (Detached Opinion)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of March 3, 2017.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 24, 2017.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of February 17, 2017.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 19, 2017.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 13, 2017.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 6, 2017.

Record received from the Eighth Judicial District Court, Las Vegas, NV. The record is electronic and portions are SEALED.

Record received from the Supreme Court of Nevada. The record is electronic.

Record Requested.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of December 2, 2016.

Reply of petitioner Michael Damon Rippo filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Renee Baker, Warden in opposition filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 4, 2016)

Application (16A133) granted by Justice Kennedy extending the time to file until October 3, 2016.

Application (16A133) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from August 17, 2016 to October 3, 2016, submitted to Justice Kennedy.

Michael Damon Rippo, Petitioner, represented by David Anthony

Renee Baker, Warden, Respondent, represented by Steven S. Owens