(ORDER LIST: 519 U. S.)
  (ORDER LIST: 519 U. S.)

                         FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1997
                         FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1997



                         ORDERS IN PENDING CASE
                         ORDERS IN PENDING CASE

  96-270    AMCHEM PRODUCTS, INC., ET AL V. WINDSOR, GEORGE, ET AL.

                     The motion of Douglas Laycock, et al. for leave to

                file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of
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                Asbestos Victims of America for leave to file a brief as

                amicus curiae is granted. The motion of respondents
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                Aileen Cargile, et al. for divided argument is denied.

                Justice O'Connor took no part in the consideration or

                decision of these motions.