SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

OFFICE OF THE CLERK

WASHINGTON, D. C. 20543

May 5, 2003

Mr. Donald M. Bird

P.O. Box 5313

Corning, CA 96021

Re: Donald M. Bird

v. Gray Davis_, Governor of California, et al.

No. 02-1412

Dear Mr. Bird:

The Court today entered the following order in the above entitled case:

The petition for a writ of certiorari is denied.

Sincerely,

William K. Suter, Clerk