Opinion
No. 11-714 (11A521)
December 9, 2011.
The application for stay presented to Justice Scalia and by him referred to the Court is granted, and it is ordered that the order issued by the United State District Court for the Western District of Texas on November 23, 2011, in case Nos. 5:11-CV-360, and 5:11-CV-788, and the order of November 26, 2011, in case No. 5:11-CV-360, are hereby stayed pending further order of the Court. In addition, the application for stay is treated as jurisdictional statement, and in each case probable jurisdiction is noted. The case is consolidated and a total of one hour is allotted for oral argument. The brief of appellants and appellee, not to exceed 15,000 words, is to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Wednesday, December 21, 2011. Reply brief, not to exceed 15,000 words, is to be filed simultaneously with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Tuesday, January 3, 2012. The case is set for oral argument on Monday, January 9, 2012, at 1 p.m.