MONDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2001

CERTIORARI GRANTED

00-1781 OAKLAND HOUSING AUTHORITY, ET AL. V. RUCKER, PEARLIE, ET AL.

The petition for a writ of certiorari is granted.

The case is consolidated with No. 00-1770, Department of

Housing and Urban Development v. Rucker, and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. Justice Breyer took no part in the consideration or decision of this petition and this order.