The court was also due to rule on a challenge to the legality of Miss Bhutto's amnesty.
The court is to rule on a challenge by doctors to a federal policy prohibiting them from recommending medical marijuana.
The first woman ever to preside over the Iowa Supreme Court, she was asked three years ago to rule on a challenge to an Iowa statute banning same-sex marriage.
The court of appeal is due to rule on a challenge over the legality of random stop-and-search powers aimed at tackling street violence.
On 1 April, the company behind the proposed Gateway Pacific Terminal suspended the $700m project until the courts can rule on a challenge from the Lummi tribe.
The court was also due to rule on a challenge to the legality of Miss Bhutto's amnesty.Cosying up to a detested general, as many Pakistanis consider this, has hurt Miss Bhutto.
Bill Richardson, the former energy secretary, American delegate to the United Nations and congressman, said he was considering a run for governor of New Mexico next year, a decision that would rule out a challenge to Senator Pete V. Domenici, a Republican.
The commission, which is to rule on a challenge from anti-Buchanan Reformers, has received a staff recommendation that Mr. Buchanan is the legitimate nominee and deserves the party's $12.7 million in federal campaign funds.
They have also been asked to rule on a challenge by the media on orders preventing the release of video and stills from the case.
Though the Strouds seemed the most volatile, he couldn't rule out a challenge by Anne's three sons, or the six offspring of his meek brother, Gerrish Jr., or even his own brood (see family tree).
