Petition DENIED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The National Association for Public Defense, et al. GRANTED. Justice Gorsuch took no part in the consideration or decision of this motion.

Motion for leave to file amici brief filed by The National Association for Public Defense, et al. (Distributed)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of April 13, 2017.

Waiver of right of respondents Rodney Burriss, Judge, Circuit Court of Kentucky, Bullitt County, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due March 24, 2017)

Application (16A681) granted by Justice Kagan extending the time to file until February 17, 2017.

Application (16A681) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from January 18, 2017 to March 17, 2017, submitted to Justice Kagan.

James L. Sneed, Petitioner, represented by Timothy G. Arnold

Rodney Burriss, Judge, Circuit Court of Kentucky, Bullitt County, et al., Respondent, represented by Jason Bradley Moore

The National Association for Public Defense, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Leonard Joe Dunman IV.