from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
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Petition DENIED. (orders list)
Reply of petitioners Robert J. Lucas, Jr., et al. filed. (Distributed)
Brief of respondent United States in opposition filed.
Order further extending time to file response to petition to and including August 29, 2008.
Application (08A70) denied by Justice Scalia.
Letter from counsel for the applicants received. (Distributed)
Application (08A70) for bail pending disposition of the petition for a writ of certiorari, submitted to Justice Scalia.
Brief amici curiae of National Association of Home Builders, et al. filed.
Brief amicus curiae of Pacific Legal Foundation filed.
Order extending time to file response to petition to and including August 6, 2008.
Blanket consent for the filing of amicus briefs in support of either party received from counsel for the petitioner.
Petition for a writ of certiorari filed. (Response due July 7, 2008)
Robert J. Lucas, Jr., et al., Petitioner, represented by Gene C. Schaerr
United States, Respondent, represented by Gregory G. Garre
National Association of Home Builders, et al., Amicus Curiae, represented by Thomas J. Ward
Pacific Legal Foundation, Amicus Curiae, represented by M. Reed Hopper