FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2002

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

01A557 WA DEPT. OF SOCIAL & HEALTH SERV., ET AL. V. GUARDIANSHIP

ESTATE OF DANNY KEFFELER, ET AL. The Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2002.

00-1406 CHEVRON U.S.A. INC. V. ECHAZABAL, MARIO

The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted.

00-1737 WATCHTOWER BIBLE, ETC. V. STRATTON, OH, ET AL.

The motion of Ohio, et al., for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument is granted.

00-8452 ATKINS, DARYL R. V. VIRGINIA

The motion for appointment of counsel is granted and it is ordered that Robert E. Lee, Esquire, of Charlottesville, Virginia, is appointed to serve as counsel for the petitioner in this case.

01-298 LAPIDES, PAUL D. V. BD OF REGENTS OF UNIV. OF GA

The motion of the Solicitor General for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is granted. The motion of Texas, et al., for leave to participate in oral argument as amici curiae and for divided argument is granted.