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. As the petitioner has repeatedly abused this Court's process, the Clerk is directed not to accept any further petitions in noncriminal matters from petitioner unless the docketing fee required by Rule 38(a) is paid and the petition is submitted in compliance with Rule 33.1. See Martin v. District of Columbia Court of Appeals, 506 U. S. 1 (1992) (per curiam).

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of September 25, 2017.

Waiver of right of respondents Julie L. Jones, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al. to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due June 23, 2017)

Application (16A573) granted by Justice Thomas extending the time to file until February 26, 2017.

Application (16A573) to extend the time to file a petition for a writ of certiorari from December 28, 2016 to February 26, 2017, submitted to Justice Thomas.

Edward Robert Steiner, Petitioner, pro se

Julie L. Jones, Secretary, Florida Department of Corrections, et al., Respondent, represented by Rebecca Rock McGuigan