
    No. 99-401.
    California Democratic Party et al. v. Jones, Secretary of State of California, et al.
   C. A. 9th Cir. Motion of Republican Party of Alaska et al. for leave to file a brief as amici curiae granted. Certiorari granted. Brief of petitioners is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 3, 2000. Brief of respondents is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Friday, March 31, 2000. A reply brief, if any, is to be filed with the Clerk and served upon opposing counsel on or before 3 p.m., Monday, April 17, 2000. This Court’s Rule 29.2 does not apply.  