States Court of Appeals - _ 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT 
September Term, 2002 
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Filed On: January 21, 2003 [7z70031 
BEFORE: Sentelle, Randolph, and Rogers, Circuit Judges 
NO. 02-5374 
Elouise Pepion Cobell, et al., 
Appellees 
V 
Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al., 
Appellants 
Appellees' Brief 
Appellants' Reply Brief 
Deferred Appendix 
Final Briefs 
O R D E R 
Upon consideration of the motion to dismiss, the opposition thereto, and the reply; 
the motion for leave to file an opposition to the motion to dismiss, the opposition thereto, 
the lodged reply and the lodged opposition to the motion to dismiss; the motion to 
expedite, the response thereto, and the reply; the motion to strike appellants' brief, the 
opposition thereto, and the reply; the motion for leave to file an individual brief, the 
opposition thereto, and the lodged reply: the motion for an extension of time to file a reply 
in support of the motion for leave to file an opposition to the motion to dismiss and the 
motion for leave to file an individual brief, and the opposition thereto; the motion for leave 
to join the individual brief of Gale A. Norton: and the motion to strike that motion, and the 
opposition thereto, it is 
ORDERED that the motion for an extension of time to file a reply be granted. The 
Clerk is directed to file the lodged reply. It is 
FURTHER ORDERED that the motion to expedite be granted. See D.C. Circuit 
Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures 33 (2002). It is 
FURTHER ORDERED that the remaining motions be referred to the merits panel 
to which this appeal is assigned. The parties are directed to address in their briefs the 
issues presented in these motions rather than incorporate those arguments by reference. 
The following schedule will apply to the remaining briefs: 
February 24 
March 10 
March 10 
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Per Curiam 
September Term, 2002 
The Clerk is directed to schedule this case for oral argument on the next available 
FOR THE COURT: 
Mark J. Langer, Clerk 
Deputy Clerk/LD 
BY: 
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