Petition DENIED. (orders list)

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of January 9, 2009.

Brief amicus curiae of United States filed.

The Acting Solicitor General is invited to file a brief in this case expressing the views of the United States.

DISTRIBUTED for Conference of June 12, 2008.

Reply of petitioners Charles Odell Weldon, et al. filed. (Distributed)

Brief of respondent Norfolk Southern Railway Company in opposition filed.

Order extending time to file response to petition to and including May 12, 2008.

Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due April 11, 2008)

Charles Odell Weldon, et al., Petitioner, represented by David C. Frederick

Norfolk Southern Railway Company, Respondent, represented by Timothy J. Fitzgerald

United States, Amicus Curiae, represented by Gregory G. Garre