(ORDER LIST: 531 U.S.)


                          FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2001


                           ORDER IN PENDING CASE

00M57     IN RE NEIL ABRAMSON

                    The motion to direct the Clerk to file a motion

              for leave to file a petition for writs of mandamus,

              prohibition an d declaratory judgment is denied.



                                 CERTIORARI DENIED

00-942    TOUCHSTON, ROBERT C., ET AL. V. McDERMOTT, MICHAEL, ET AL.

                  The motion of petitioners for leave to file a

              petition for a writ of certiorari on 8 1/2 by 11 inch

              page proofs is granted. The motion of respondent Florida

              for leave to file a brief in opposition on 8 1/2 by 11

              inch page proofs is granted. The petition for a writ of

              certiorari is denied.

00-953    JONES, STEPHEN E., ET AL. V. BUSH, GEORGE W., ET AL.

00-961    HARRIS, ROBERT N., ET AL. V. FL ELECTIONS CANVASSING

                  The motions of petitioners for leave to file a

              petitions for writs of certiorari on 8 l/2 by 11 inch

              page proofs are granted. The petitions for writs of

              certiorari are denied.