(ORDER LIST 520 U.S.)
(ORDER LIST 520 U.S.)

                              TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997
                              TUESDAY, MAY 20, 1997



                              ORDER IN PENDING CASE
                              ORDER IN PENDING CASE


A-830          TERRY L. STEWART, DIRECTOR, ARIZONA DEPARTMENT                    
  OF CORRECTIONS, V. RAMON MARTINEZ-VILLAREAL

                    The application to vacate the stay of execution        of

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