FEB-26-2004 15:43 
NO, 03-531 4 
Elouise Pepion Cobell, et al., 
Appellees 
V. 
Gale A, Norton, Secretary of the Interior, et al., 
Appellants 
BEFORE: Edwards, Rogers, and Tatei, Circuit Judges 
Upon consideration of plaintiffs-appellees’ emergency motion for expedited 
briefing and argument of No, 03-5314; the response thereto, and the motion to exceed 
the word limits for the parties’ briefs; the reply to the response to the motion for expedited 
briefing and argument, and the response to the motion to exceed the word limits far the 
parties’ briefs; and the reply to the response to the motion to exceed the word limits, it is 
ORDERED that the following briefing format and schedule shall apply: 
A&pciiat its’ 3pming Brief 
O R D E R 
(not to exceed 20,000 words) 
Plaintiff s-Appellees’ Brief 
(not to exceed 20,000 words) 
USCR CLERK’S OFFICE 
Appellants’ Reply Brief 
(not to exceed -lO,OOO words) 
Joint Appendix 
Final Briefs 
The Clerk is directed to schedule this appeal for oral argument on the next appropriate 
date after completion of the briefing. = ;IA 
June 21 , 2004 
Per Curiam 
202 219 8530 P.E33/03 
CLERK 
April S, 2004 
May ‘l7,2004 
June 7; 2004 
June 14,ZOW 
September Term, 2003 
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