from the United States District Court for the District of Columbia
JUDGMENT ISSUED.
Appeal dismissed for want of jurisdiction. Justice Breyer would affirm the judgment. (orders list)
Reply of Federal Election Commission to supplemental brief of appellant filed. (Distributed)
Reply of Citizens United to supplemental brief of appellee filed. (Distributed)
Supplemental brief of appellee Federal Election Commission filed. (Distributed)
Supplemental brief of appellant Citizens United filed. (Distributed)
The parties are directed to submit briefing addressing the question whether this Court has jurisdiction to hear the appeal in light of the language in 28 U. S. C. § 1253 permitting a direct appeal “in any civil action, suit or proceeding required by any A
Letter, dated February 19, 2008, received from the Solicitor General. (Distributed).
Supplement to motion of appellant to expedite filed. (Distributed)
Motion to dismiss or affirm filed by appellee Federal Election Commission. (Distributed)
Motion to expedite consideration of the jurisdictional statement filed by appellant.
Statement as to jurisdiction filed. (Response due February 21, 2008)
Citizens United, Appellant, represented by James Bopp Jr.
Federal Election Commission, Appellant, represented by Paul D. Clement