Per Curiam.
ORDER
Upon consideration of the motion to expedite, the response thereto, and the reply, it is.
ORDERED that the motion be granted. See D.C. Circuit Handbook of Practice and Internal Procedures 33 (2007). It is.
FURTHER ORDERED that the following briefing schedule apply in this case: Brief for Appellant January 25, 2008 Brief for Appellee February 25, 2008 Reply Brief for Appellant March 10, 2008 Deferred Appendix March 17, 2008 Final Briefs March 24, 2008 The Clerk is directed to schedule this case for argument on the first appropriate date following the completion of briefing. The 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 use a class of mail that is at least as expeditious as first-class mail. See Fed.R.App.P. 25(a). All briefs and appendices must contain the date that the case is scheduled for oral argument at the top of the cover.
The parties will be notified by separate order of the oral argument date and composition of the merits panel.