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


                         FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1996
                         FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 8, 1996



                            CERTIORARI GRANTED
                            CERTIORARI GRANTED

  96-262    EDMOND, JON E. V. UNITED STATES

                     The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

                The brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk

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

                Monday, December 23, 1996. The brief of respondent is to

                be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel

                on or before 3 p.m., Wednesday, January 22, 1997. A

                reply brief, if any, is to be filed pursuant to Rule

                25.3.  Rule 29.2 does not apply.