Today’s Orders

A copy of today’s orders — directing the parties to submit briefing in Citizens United v. FEC (07-953) — is now available here. The order, in a case involving a film about New York Senator and Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton, reads as follows:

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 lerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 2 p.m., Thursday, March 13, 2008.