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(ORDER LIST: 537 U.S.)

FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2003

CERTIORARI GRANTED

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.

The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted. The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted. The brief of petitioner is to be filed with the Clerk and served on opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, February 14, 2003. The brief of respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2003. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2003. Rule 29.2 does not apply.

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 14, 2003. The brief of respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2003. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, March 24, 2003. Rule 29.2 does not apply. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition.

The motion of respondent for leave to proceed in forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The motion of Pacific Legal Foundation, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Council of Public Relations Firms, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of ExxonMobil, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Center for Advancement of Capitalism for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Civil Justice Association of California for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Thirty-Two Leading Newspapers, Magazines, etc., et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The motion of Washington Legal Foundation for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States of America for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of Center for Individual Freedom for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The motion of Chamber of Commerce of the United States, et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae is granted. The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.