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Morris V. Schoonfield (1969)

 

Document 1

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 10th, 1970
Action: Per Curiam Opinion
This refers to a draft per curiam opinion

Document 2

From: Potter Stewart
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: June 10th, 1970
Action: Join Majority Opinion
Memos where a justice joins the majority opinion includes please join me; I agree; I am still with you; I acquiesce; I will go along; I dissent but will be silent; graveyard join or dissent. This code includes join of memorandum opinions if it is written by the assigned author, orders if it disposes of case, decrees, per curiam opinions. It also includes statements that the justice joins, but subject to what others might write.
Action: Vote on a Motion (e.g., to vacate stay order, to deny an injunction)
Would deny stay; retain stay; suggest they not act on a motion or order; should vacate order; comment on when they should vote on the motion

Document 3

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 10th, 1970
Action: Cover Memo to Majority Opinion or Per Curiam Opinion
This includes a cover memo to memorandum opinion if written by the assigned author; cover memo to changes to majority opinion
Action: Vote on a Motion (e.g., to vacate stay order, to deny an injunction)
Would deny stay; retain stay; suggest they not act on a motion or order; should vacate order; comment on when they should vote on the motion

Document 4

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 18th, 1970
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 5

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 18th, 1970
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 6

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 24th, 1970
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 7

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: June 24th, 1970
Action: Join Concurrence
Memos where a justice states that they join a concurring opinion, including joining a concurrence in part, joining a concurrence in judgment or result, or joining a concurrence at foot. The identity of the concurring opinion author who receives the join is located in the JOINED variable.