Petition DENIED.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 1/5/2018.

Waiver of right of respondent Michelle Buckner, Lisa Pogue to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of mandamus and/or prohibition and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due November 27, 2017)

Terry G. Watson, Petitioner, pro se

Michelle Buckner, Lisa Pogue, Respondent, represented by Deborah Bell Yates