ORDER
EDWARD C. REED, Jr., Chief Judge.
On May 11, 1987, the Court heard oral argument and received evidence regarding the cause and prejudice showing required to overcome the petitioner's procedural default in the state courts. By its order of April 1, 1987, the Court held that nine counts in the petition were potentially barred by virtue of procedural default, and ordered that a hearing be held to determine the existence of cause and prejudice.
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