NO. 03-5288 
In re: Gale A. Norton, Secretary of the Interior in her official 
capacity 
Petitioner 
follows: 
Petitioner's Brief 
Appendix 
Respondent's Brief 
Petitioner's Reply Brief 
Oral Argument 
reasons. 
This case has been scheduled for oral argument on Friday, October 14, 2005 at 9:30 AM 
before Chief Judge Ginsburg and Circuit Judges Henderson and Randolph. 
The time and date of oral argument will not change absent further order of the Court. 
It is ORDERED, on the court's own motion, that a briefing schedule be established as 
Because the briefing schedule is keyed to the date of argument, the Court will grant 
requests for extension of time limits for briefs or transcripts only for extraordinarily compelling 
Parties are strongly encouraged to hand deliver their briefs to the clerk's office on the 
date due. Filing by mail may delay the processing of the brief. Additionally, counsel are 
reminded that if filing by mail, they must utilize the most expeditioits form of delivery. &g 
Fed.R.App.Proc. 25(a). Briefs should be in final form. All briefs and appendices must contain 
the date that the case is scheduled for oral argument at the top of the cover. See D.C. Cir. Rule 
28(a)(7). 
A further order of the Court will be issued regarding the allocation of time for argument. 
Petitioner must raise issues and arguments in the opening brief. The Court ordinarily will 
not consider issues and arguments raised for the first time in the reply brief. 
Filed On: July 20, ZOO5rsonsa1 
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Fri, Oct 14 2005 
FOR THE COURT: 
Mark J. Langer, Clerk 
Cheri Carter 
Deputy Clerk 
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States Court of A 
FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT 
September Term, 2004 
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