11.   As a preliminary move, his lawyers asked the Supreme Court on Friday for a stay of deportation while an appeal is considered.

12.   Attorneys General Vacco of New York and Thurbert Baker of Georgia declined substantive comment on the rulings, saying they were under study and that appeals would be considered.

13.   Bilingual supporters said they are considering an appeal of the decision by U.S. District Judge Charles Legge.

14.   A court dismissed the suit last year, saying the statute of limitations had expired, but the Supreme Judicial Court two weeks ago agreed to consider the appeal.

15.   A McLennan County prosecutor told The Associated Press that he was considering an appeal of the ruling.

16.   A Justice Department spokesman said Saturday that lawyers were considering an appeal of the decision, which was first reported Saturday by The Washington Post.

17.   A state-appointed hearing officer would consider the appeal.

18.   A spokesman for Cargill said the company is considering an appeal.

19.   A spokesman for the governor said he would consider the appeal.

20.   ABC, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Co., said it was considering an appeal of the ruling.