Petition DENIED.

Brief of respondent State of Kansas in opposition filed.

Motion to extend the time to file a response is granted and the time is extended to and including March 30, 2018.

Motion to extend the time to file a response from February 28, 2018 to March 30, 2018, submitted to The Clerk.

Response Requested. (Due February 28, 2018)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of 2/16/2018.

Waiver of right of respondent State of Kansas to respond filed.

Petition for a writ of certiorari and motion for leave to proceed in forma pauperis filed. (Response due February 5, 2018)

Meredith, et al., Petitioner, represented by Randall Lee Hodgkinson