(ORDER LIST:  531 U.S.)


                           THURSDAY, JANUARY 18, 2001


                              HABEAS CORPUS DENIED


00-8000     IN RE DION SMALLWOOD
(00A610)

                  The application for stay of execution of sentence of death

            presented to Justice Breyer and by him referred to the Court is

            denied.  The petition for a writ of habeas corpus is denied.