(ORDER LIST: 519 U.S.)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1997

CERTIORARI GRANTED

95-1918 ARKANSAS V. FARM CREDIT SVCS., ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

In addition to the questions presented by the petition,

the parties are requested to brief and argue the

following question: "Should the case have been dismissed

by the district court for lack of subject matter

jurisdiction, in light of the Tax Injunction Act, 28

U.S.C. Section 1341?" The brief of petitioner is to be

filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on

or before 3 p.m., Friday, February 28, 1997. The brief

of respondents is to be filed with the Clerk and served

upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March

28, 1997. A reply brief, if any, may be filed with the

Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3

p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not

apply.

96-454 ASSOCS. COMMERCIAL CORP. V. RASH, ELRAY, ET UX.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The brief of petitioner is to be filed with the Clerk

and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m.,

Friday, February 28, 1997. The brief of respondents is

to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing

counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 28, 1997. A

reply brief, if any, may be filed with the Clerk and

served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m.,

Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not apply.

96-552 ) AGOSTINI, RACHEL, ET AL. V. FELTON, BETTY-LOUISE, ET AL.

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96-553 ) CHANCELLOR, BD. OF ED. OF NY V. FELTON, BETTY-LOUISE, ET AL.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is

allotted for oral argument. In addition to the questions

presented by these petitions, the parties are requested

to brief and argue the following question: "Whether Rule

60(b) of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure is a proper

vehicle for obtaining the relief Petitioner seeks."

The briefs of petitioners are to be filed with the Clerk

and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m.,

Friday, February 28, 1997. The briefs of respondents are

to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel

on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 28, 1997. Reply briefs,

if any, may be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing

counsel on or before 3 p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Rule

29.2 does not apply.

96-667 UNITED STATES V. HYDE, ROBERT E.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in

forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of

certiorari is granted. The brief of petitioner is to be

filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on

or before 3 p.m., Friday, February 28, 1997. The brief

of respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served

upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March

28, 1997. A reply brief, if any, may be filed with the

Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3

p.m., Wednesday, April 9, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not

apply.

96-842 UNITED STATES V. O'HAGAN, JAMES H.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The brief of petitioner is to be filed with the Clerk

and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m.,

Friday, February 28, 1997. The brief of respondent is to

be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel

on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 28, 1997. A reply

brief, if any, may be filed with the Clerk and served

upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Wednesday,

April 9, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not apply.