From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 28th, 1976
Action: Vote Line-UpThis includes a copy of the suggested vote line-up in case (for final vote coalitions in case); this does not include memos about opinion writing, but only refers to how the vote will be reported on the final opinion
Action: Announcements of OpinionThis includes memos about the timing of a decision announcement (e.g., can we hold this case for a week; opinion should be handed down tomorrow; opinion not ready for case to come down; take as much time as you need); memos about the pace of opinion writing (e.g., a justice’s delay in a case or apologizing for a delay or holding up another justice); memo requesting that a justice make an announcement regarding an opinion
Action: Case Should be RearguedIncludes statement that maybe case should be reargued