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

                         FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1997
                         FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 1997



                            CERTIORARI GRANTED
                            CERTIORARI GRANTED

  96-651    GILBERT, JAMES, ET AL. V. HOMAR, RICHARD

                     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.,

                Tuesday, February 11, 1997. The brief of respondent is

                to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing

                counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 7, 1997. A

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

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

                Tuesday, March 18, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not apply.

  96-5955   RICHARDS, STEINEY V. WISCONSIN

                     The motion of petitioner for leave to proceed in
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                forma pauperis and the petition for a writ of certiorari
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                are granted. The brief of petitioner is to be filed with

                the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before

                3 p.m., Tuesday, February 11, 1997. The brief of

                respondent is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon

                opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 7,

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

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

                Tuesday, March 18, 1997. Rule 29.2 does not apply.