ORDER LIST 02/29/08 (2008)

07-953     CITIZENS UNITED V. FEC

               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 Act of Congress to be heard and determined by a district

          court of three judges." The briefs, not to exceed 3,000 words,

          are to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon

          opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Monday, March 10, 2008.

          Reply briefs, not to exceed 2,000 words, may be filed with the

          Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m.,

          Thursday, March 13, 2008.