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96-8626 ) SCHLEIBAUM, PATRICK J. V. UNITED STATES

96-2041 BOYD, DOROTHY, ET AL. V. BROWNER, ADMINR., EPA, ET AL.

96-2045 ) SOSNE, DAVID, ETC. V. REINERT & DUREE, ET AL.

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97-7 ) REINERT & DUREE, ET AL. V. SOSNE, DAVID, ETC.

96-2054 E. COLUMBIA BASIN IRRIG. DIS V. UNITED STATES

96-9542 GIBSON, RONALD V. PENNSYLVANIA

96-9547 WHITE, LEAMON V. MISSOURI

97-133 ZIMOMRA, DAVID, ETC. V. ALAMO RENT-A-CAR, ET AL.

97-137 ANDERSON, TOM V. CIR

97-141 RIGGS, DENNIS V. DOCTOR'S ASSOCIATES, INC.

97-145 ) DISTAJO, EMILY, ET AL. V. DOCTOR'S ASSOC., INC.

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97-146 ) DISTAJO, EMILY, ET AL. V. DOCTOR'S ASSOC., INC.

97-163 SWANSON, TOMMY V. GSA

97-170 ROSS BROS. CONSTR. CO. V. NLRB

97-180 BARR, ROBERT, ET UX. V. ANNE ARUNDEL MED. CENTER

97-185 NEW BREED LEASING CORP. V. NLRB

97-186 WEISS, VERN T., ET AL. V. ALASKA, ET AL.

97-189 MobileTEL, INC. V. FCC, ET AL.

97-208 NATL. ACADEMY OF SCIENCES V. ANIMAL LEGAL DEFENSE, ET AL.

97-235 LEECH LAKE BAND OF INDIANS V. CASS CTY., MN, ET AL.

97-265 GJERDE, MARTIN V. UNITED STATES

97-317 GUTIERREZ, CARL, ET AL. V. GUAM SOCIETY/OBSTETRICIANS

97-322 ALEXANDER, KAREN F. V. WHITMAN, CHRISTINE T., ET AL.

97-334 MILDEN, CHARLES, ET UX. V. JOSEPH, JAMES, ETC.

97-341 OLDFATHER, JOYCE, ET AL. V. CIGNA INS. CO.

97-344 WILSON, JOHN V. WASHINGTON, ET AL.

97-347 KAUCKY, ROBERT V. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

97-349 SILVER, A. vs. LINCOLN NATL. LIFE INS.

97-350 OKUSAMI, TAIWO V. PSYCHIATRIC INST. OF WA

97-356 NICHOLSON, CHARLES, ET AL. V. WORLD BUS. NETWORK, ET AL.

97-358 PRICE, GEORGE, ET AL. V. FCC NATIONAL BANK

97-360 U. S. SURGICAL CORP V. ETHICON, INC., ET AL.

97-362 BROWN, M. DREW, ET UX. V. AM. MOTORISTS INS. CO.

97-364 NIDDS, RAYMOND V. SCHINDLER ELEVATOR CORP.

97-366 McGAHREN, JOHANNA V. FIRST CITIZENS BANK & TRUST

97-368 WHITE, WILLIS V. PROVIDENT LIFE INS.

97-374 SIGMON, ERNESTO, ET AL. V. SOUTHWEST AIRLINES

97-379 DARAKSHAN, ALI, ET UX. V. BERKELEY, CA, ET AL.

97-380 BESTROM, JOHN V. BANKERS TRUST CO.

97-383 VOINCHE, WOODY V. FBI

97-389 SMILEY, JOHN V. KENTUCKY

97-390 HARRIS, HOWARD V. JENSEN, DIANE, ET AL.

97-396 EDWARDS, JOE E. V. ARKANSAS

97-397 RINELLA, RICHARD ANTHONY V. ROBINSON, MARY, ETC.

97-398 FORGIONE, BEVERLY V. COMMERCIAL CREDIT CORP.

97-408 PATENT OFFICE PROF. ASSOC. V. FED. LABOR RELATIONS AUTH.

97-418 ADVANCE REPRODUCTION CO. V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.

97-420 J.E. MERIT CONSTRUCTORS, INC V. DAVIS, JOHN L.

97-422 ANDERSON, BENJAMIN V. PANOS, SAMUEL, ET AL.

97-432 HEIMANN, ROBERT V. DEPT. OF AG.

97-434 IN RE DAVID L. SMITH

97-437 SPAHN, BETTY, ETC. V. WITTMAN, MARK, ETC., ET AL.

97-441 SMITH, BARRY, ETC., ET AL. V. HARTFORD ACCIDENT & INS. CO.

97-447 MARTIN, FAYE M. V. NEW YORK, NEW YORK, ET AL.

97-452 DeJESUS, EDWIN V. STEPANIK, SUPT., DALLAS

97-457 WEDDELL, ROLLAND V. HOCHMAN, BRUCE, ET AL.

97-470 BIGGINS, WALTER V. HAZEN PAPER CO., ET AL.

97-477 MICHALOWSKI, RAYMOND V. NJ DEPT. OF LABOR, ETC.

97-480 ROOT, KEVIN, ET AL. V. BOLLMAN HAT COMPANY, ETC.

97-483 CROSS, JACK V. NICHOLS, LUTHER, ET AL.

97-490 CURASI, JAMES V. UNITED STATES

97-496 ADAMS FORD BELTON, INC. V. MO MOTOR VEHICLE COMMN.

97-500 ZELMA, RICHARD, ETC. V. McLEOD, DONNA, ET AL.

97-506 ULRICH, CHARLES D. V. ST. PAUL RAMSEY HOSP., ET AL.

97-509 CERWINSKI, SUSAN V. INS. SERV. OFFICE, INC.

97-513 FRY, ARTHUR V. ALLERGAN MED. OPTICS

97-517 HAEGER, JOHN V. EDMOND, WONDA, ET AL.

97-519 BAK, UEON V. RUNYON, POSTMASTER GEN.

97-531 AVIATECA, S.A. V. ROMAN, RAUL, ET AL.

97-534 WHEELER, LAWYER V. UNITED STATES

97-538 TERHUNE, CAL, ET AL. V. McBATH, JOSEPH

97-555 SEARS, CATHERINE V. BD. OF REG. OF CHIROPRACTORS

97-558 NAPOLEON, DORIS L. V. UNITED STATES

97-571 GLENOS, GUS V. UNITED STATES

97-579 RESORT PROPERTIES, INC. V. MISERANDINO, GERARD, ET UX.

97-589 DAHOD, AARIF V. UNITED STATES

97-593 BOWERS, JESSE V. MO ST. EMPLOYS' RETIREMENT

97-5038 SIMMONS, CHRISTOPHER V. MISSOURI

97-5176 BRADLEY, WILLIAM J. V. OHIO

97-5378 BUSH, MICHAEL D. V. TENNESSEE

97-5404 JONES, ASHLEY V. GEORGIA

97-5446 RIDDLE, JOEL E. V. BellSOUTH BUSINESS SYSTEMS

97-5475 YOU, MING V. UNITED STATES

97-5528 BRADFORD, MARK A. V. CALIFORNIA

97-5691 SMITH, KEITH A. V. MISSOURI

97-5713 POWELL, KITRICH V. NEVADA

97-5714 SMITH, JOHNNY V. GILMORE, WARDEN

97-5716 JAMES, GLEN C. V. DELGADO, RUBEN C., ET AL.

97-5717 SKOLNICK, SHERMAN H. V. DORIA, SHERIFF, ET AL.

97-5720 MOORE, C. EDWARD V. FENNEMA, ROCKY, ET AL.

97-5721 SMITH, JAMES L. V. COMM. OF SUPREME COURT OF SC

97-5728 CORTEZ, GRACIELA C. V. MSPB

97-5729 LOVE, AARON D. V. NORRIS, DIR., AR DOC

97-5746 ROLL, GARY L. V. MISSOURI

97-5755 GRIFFIN, LEWIS A. V. JACKSON, WARDEN

97-5759 EDWARDS, DARRON V. KANSAS

97-5762 HARRIS, SHELBY V. KAVER, J. D., ET AL.

97-5765 SCHIRNER, RICHARD, ET UX. V. WICOMICO COUNTY PLANNING

97-5767 ANDERSON, ROBERT N. V. SOUTHERN STEVEDORING CO.

97-5771 JOHNS, GUY V. ILLINOIS

97-5778 LOVETT, WILLIAM V. FLORIDA

97-5781 SULLIVAN, TERRY V. COLORADO

97-5782 JACKSON, MARSHALL V. DUCKWORTH, SUPT., IN

97-5788 A.B.R. vs. VT DEPT. OF SOCIAL SVC., ETC.

97-5790 VOLOSIN, KARL P. J. vs. CONSTR. CONTRACTORS BD.

97-5797 CHAPMAN, TROY V. LeCUREUX, WARDEN

97-5807 CALHOUN, RONALD C. V. BALL CORP.

97-5818 CERATO, JOSEPH V. MORTON, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.

97-5819 JONES, JEFFREY G. V. CALIFORNIA

97-5825 DOLENC, JOHN V. DIST. ATT'Y OF ALLEGHENY CTY

97-5827 FERNANDEZ, RENE F. V. MICHIGAN

97-5830 GUILLEN, OSCAR V. HANKS, SUPT., WABASH VALLEY

97-5831 HUDSON, MARVA V. CONSUMER POWER CO.

97-5832 FABIAN, RICHARD V. METRO. DADE CTY., FL, ET AL.

97-5833 HART, EVA L. V. UNITED STATES CONGRESS

97-5837 LOCKHART, JAMES V. USDC WD WA

97-5838 NISCHAN, MAXINE R. V. CONNECTICUT NAT. FOOD MARKET

97-5839 LONG, RONALD V. MORTON, ADM'R, NJ, ET AL.

97-5840 LEVY, CHARLES W. V. FAIRFAX COUNTY, VA, ET AL.

97-5841 JACKSON, EVELYN V. JOHNSON, JOHNNIE, ET AL.

97-5843 VRETTOS, JOHN M. V. CALLAHAN, ACTING COMM'R

97-5844 WOLLESEN, WOODROW V. SACASA, ANA M.

97-5848 BROWN, WILLIAM K. V. UNITED STATES

97-5853 SMITH, JAMES V. SERVA-PORTION

97-5856 ASWEGAN, RAYMOND W. V. EMMETT, JOHN

97-5860 WILLIAMS, MICHAEL, ET UX. V. STONE, ELLIOT W., ET AL.

97-5863 BUJAN, JOSEPH V. ALABAMA

97-5866 BRYAN, ROBERT L. V. OKLAHOMA

97-5869 FLETCHER, CHE U. V. NORTH CAROLINA

97-5881 CLASE-ESPINAL, GERARDO V. UNITED STATES

97-5890 BELL, EVERETT V. MICHIGAN

97-5894 OKORO, RALPHAEL V. STRUBBE, THOMAS, ET AL.

97-5908 LOVE, JAMES F. V. OHIO

97-5910 CHANEY, TODD V. NEW YORK

97-5915 STENGER, RUSSELL F. V. WOOD, SUPT., WA, ET AL.

97-5939 JACKSON, RAYMOND V. UNITED STATES, ET AL.

97-5943 SMITH, JAMES W. V. ALABAMA

97-5944 HAYES, PAT V. CORRECTION MANAGEMENT, INC.

97-5947 SWIFT, DOUGLAS S. V. MAZURKIEWICZ, SUPT.

97-5950 ANONYMOUS, M. G. vs. INS

97-5996 JACKSON, REGAN V. LARKINS, SUPT., DALLAS

97-6004 TWENTER, VIRGINIA A. V. MISSOURI

97-6006 JOHNSTON, DAVID K. V. VARNER, SUPT., GREENE

97-6008 MICKELSEN, SCOTT L. V. REYNOLDS, JERRY D.

97-6012 SORIA, CRISANTO V. vs. BROWN, SEC. OF VA

97-6013 WELLS, RICHARD K. V. SEC

97-6018 DIAZ-CRUZ, LYDIA V. BOARD OF REVIEW

97-6020 DeKEYSER, CURTIS V. LARKINS, SUPT., DALLAS

97-6024 SMITH, MICHAEL V. CASELLAS, CHAIRMAN, EEOC

97-6026 ALLEN, ROBERT L. V. TEXAS

97-6034 BAILEY, COY E. V. SNYDER, WARDEN, ET AL.

97-6037 ANDERSON, DEREK V. McKUNE, WARDEN

97-6061 ) SATTERFIELD, JAMES G. V. UNITED STATES

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97-6094 ) SHEPPARD, HERBERT A. V. UNITED STATES

97-6067 WILLIAMS, ANDREW J. V. CHRYSLER CORP.

97-6070 CONNELLY, JAMES V. FOREST HILLS, PA

97-6073 ANDREWS, LISA V. LA CO. DEPT. OF CHILDREN

97-6075 CARTER, LEXIE L. V. VAUGHN, SUPT., GRATERFORD

97-6079 FRENZEL, PAUL A. V. WYOMING

97-6089 BROWN, JAMES F. V. UPHOFF, DIR., WY DOC, ET AL.

97-6103 MINK, EARL F. V. GMC

97-6105 HOCHSTEIN, PETER L. V. HOPKINS, WARDEN

97-6116 PRICE, KERRY SHEA V. MAZURKIEWICZ, J. F., ET AL.

97-6137 BROWN, DERON D. V. UNITED STATES

97-6139 ADEWUSI, SUARAWU V. UNITED STATES

97-6142 SCHERPING, LOREN V. UNITED STATES

97-6152 MAYS, GREGORY O. V. UNITED STATES

97-6153 MECCA, JOSEPH N. V. UNITED STATES

97-6154 COMEAUX, KENNETH V. UNITED STATES

97-6155 HINES, NELSON, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

97-6159 EVANS, WILLIE R. V. UNITED STATES

97-6160 GREENE, SHIRLIE V. UNITED STATES

97-6161 RODRIGUEZ, ORESTES V. CHILES, GOV. OF FL

97-6163 WHITE, ANTONE R., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

97-6164 TENCER, STEVEN B. V. UNITED STATES

97-6167 BROWN, CHARLES A., ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

97-6168 BALDWIN, CHARLES V. UNITED STATES

97-6171 WILD, JAMES L. V. WOOTEN, WARDEN

97-6174 SWINT, PAUL V. UNITED STATES

97-6175 RICHARDSON, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES

97-6176 SHIDELER, TODD K. V. UNITED STATES

97-6180 GODINEZ, ARMANDO V. UNITED STATES

97-6183 HERNANDEZ-FLORES, SERGIO V. UNITED STATES

97-6184 HICKS, ERIC A. V. UNITED STATES

97-6185 PFEIL, LARRY K. V. UNITED STATES

97-6187 ORTIZ, JUAN M. V. UNITED STATES

97-6188 HUDSON, WILLIE B. V. UNITED STATES

97-6190 STATONEL, WALTER V. UNITED STATES

97-6196 MARKS, AUSTIN H. V. UNITED STATES

97-6198 MOST, CHARLES H. V. UNITED STATES

97-6199 NELSON, GREG S. V. UNITED STATES

97-6201 KILLINGSWORTH, BRYAN L. V. UNITED STATES

97-6202 MENDOZA, LEONEL V. UNITED STATES

97-6205 STALLINGS, MICHAEL J. V. DELO, WARDEN

97-6211 McCRORY, LAMAR V. UNITED STATES

97-6219 WATSON, JERRY W. V. UNITED STATES

97-6221 LURZ, RAYMOND T. V. UNITED STATES

97-6222 McFARLAND, JOHN V. UNITED STATES

97-6225 CHAPPELL, DUALA, ET AL. V. UNITED STATES

97-6226 WALKER, DONALD M. V. UNITED STATES

97-6227 VARSAMAS, THERESA V. UNITED STATES

97-6228 THOMPSON, KENNETH L. V. UNITED STATES

97-6232 TAYLOR, JAMES A. V. UNITED STATES

97-6242 BROWN, FREDRICK Q. V. UNITED STATES

97-6245 GAINEY, DANIEL P. V. UNITED STATES

97-6249 CLAY, RONALD E. V. UNITED STATES

97-6254 ARMENDARIZ-AMAYA, ISMAEL V. UNITED STATES

97-6258 LAMAS, ELVA V. UNITED STATES

97-6266 ASH, JENNYLIND, ET VIR V. UNITED STATES

97-6268 MORELAND, RANDALL V. UNITED STATES

97-6269 GONZALEZ, JORGE R. V. UNITED STATES

97-6275 GUERRERO-MARTINEZ, HECTOR V. UNITED STATES

97-6293 RODRIGUEZ, JOSE M. V. UNITED STATES

97-6294 GLENN, EDDIE L. V. UNITED STATES

97-6296 GAINES, ANTHONY V. UNITED STATES

97-6309 WIEDMER, ARNOLD G. V. UNITED STATES

97-6325 FREDERICK, DAVID S. V. WISCONSIN

The petitions for writs of certiorari are denied.

97-27 VA COMMONWEALTH SECRETARY V. MISERANDINO, GERARD, ET UX.

The motion of Virginia Creditors Bar Association

for leave to file a brief as amicus curiae is granted.