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


                            FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1996
                            FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1996



                             ORDERS IN PENDING CASE
                             ORDERS IN PENDING CASE

  84 ORIG.  UNITED STATES V. ALASKA

                     The Exceptions to the Report of the Special Master

                are set for oral argument in due course.  The motion of 

                Sierra Club, et al. for leave to file a brief as amicus
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                curiae is granted.
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                          APPEAL -- JURISDICTION NOTED
                          APPEAL -- JURISDICTION NOTED

  96-511    RENO, ATTY. GEN., ET AL. V. ACLU, ET AL.

                     In this case probable jurisdiction is noted. The

                brief of appellants is to be filed with the Clerk and

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

                Tuesday, January 21, 1997. The briefs of appellees are

                to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing

                counsel on or before 3 p.m., Thursday, February 20,

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

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

                Friday, March 7, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not apply.



                               CERTIORARI GRANTED
                               CERTIORARI GRANTED

  96-542    McMILLIAN, WALTER V. MONROE COUNTY, AL

                     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.,

                Tuesday, January 21, 1997. The brief of respondent is to

                be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel

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                of or before 3 p.m., Thursday, February 20, 1997. A

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
























































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

                Friday, March 7, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not apply.
























































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