FRIDAY, APRIL 16, 2004

ORDERS IN PENDING CASES

03-221 PLILER, WARDEN V. FORD, RICHARD H.

The motion of Federal Defenders in the Ninth Circuit for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted. The motion of National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers for leave to participate in oral argument as amicus curiae and for divided argument is denied.

03-1027 RUMSFELD, SEC. OF DEFENSE V. PADILLA, JOSE, ET AL.

The motion of respondents for divided argument is denied.