The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted
limited to Question 2 presented by the petition. The
brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and
served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m.,
Friday,
filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on
or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 29, 1996. A reply brief,
if any, is to be filed pursuant to Rule 25.3. 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, March 1, 1996. The brief of the Solicitor
General is to be filed with the Clerk and served
upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday,
March 29, 1996. A reply brief, if any, is to be
filed pursuant to Rule 25.3. 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, March 1, 1996. The brief of respondent is to be
filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on
or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 29, 1996. A reply brief,
if any, is to be filed pursuant to Rule 25.3. Rule 29.2
does not apply.
The petitions for writs of certiorari are granted.
The cases are consolidated and a total of one hour is
allotted for oral argument. The briefs of petitioners
are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing
counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 1, 1996. The
briefs of respondents are to be filed with the Clerk and
served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday,
March 29, 1996. Reply briefs, if any, are to be filed
pursuant to Rule 25.3. Rule 29.2 does not apply.
The motion of Equal Employment Advisory Council for
leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The
motion of ERISA Industry Committee, et al. for leave to
file a brief as amici 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 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.,
Friday, March 1, 1996. The brief of respondent is to be
filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on
or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 29, 1996. A reply brief,
if any, is to be filed pursuant to Rule 25.3. 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, March 1, 1996. The brief of respondent is to be
filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on
or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 29, 1996. A reply brief,
if any, is to be filed pursuant to Rule 25.3. Rule 29.2
does not apply.
The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.
The brief of the Solicitor General is to be filed with
the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before
3 p.m., Friday, March 1, 1996. The briefs of respondents
are to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing
counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 29, 1996. A
reply brief, if any, is to be filed pursuant to Rule
25.3. Rule 29.2 does not apply.
The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in
forma pauperis is granted. The petition for a writ of
certiorari is granted. In addition to the question
presented by the petition, the parties are directed
to brief and argue the following question: "Whether
a defendant who would otherwise have a constitutional
right to a jury trial may be denied that right
because the presiding judge has made a pre-trial
commitment that the aggregate sentence imposed will not
exceed six months?" The brief of petitioner is to be
filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on
or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 1, 1996. The brief of
the Solicitor General is to be filed with the Clerk and
serving upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday,
March 29, 1996. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed
pursuant to Rule 25.3. Rule 29.2 does not apply.