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Trimble V. Gordon (1975)

 

Case Details

Docket Number: 75-5952
Case Term: 1975

Justices Involved

Justice John Paul Stevens
Justice Warren E. Burger
Justice William H. Rehnquist
Justice Harry A. Blackmun
Justice Lewis F. Powell

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Document 1

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 22nd, 1976
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 2

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 22nd, 1976
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 3

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: April 22nd, 1976
Action: Join Dissent
Memos where a justice states that they join a dissenting opinion, including joining the dissent in part, joining a dissent from denial of cert, or joining a dissent at foot. The identity of the dissenting opinion author who receives the join is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 4

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: April 22nd, 1976
Action: Join Dissent
Memos where a justice states that they join a dissenting opinion, including joining the dissent in part, joining a dissent from denial of cert, or joining a dissent at foot. The identity of the dissenting opinion author who receives the join is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 5

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: April 22nd, 1976
Action: Suggestion to Separate Opinion
Memo states includes a justice's suggestion for a separate opinion (e.g., don't agree with reasoning of separate opinion; comment on separate opinion; will join separate opinion if; cannot join separate opinion; will be making suggestion to separate opinion). The identity of the separate opinion author who receives suggestion is located in the JOINED variable.