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Allen V. Mccurry (1980)

 

Document 1

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: Thurgood Marshall
On: October 14th, 1980
Action: Dissent Opinion Assignment
The memo may ask another justice to write a dissent; a justice may indicate that the dissent will not be assigned right now; memo responding to a dissent assignment (but not accepting assignment, which would be Code 204)

Document 2

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Thurgood Marshall
On: October 14th, 1980
Action: Dissent Opinion Assignment
The memo may ask another justice to write a dissent; a justice may indicate that the dissent will not be assigned right now; memo responding to a dissent assignment (but not accepting assignment, which would be Code 204)

Document 3

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 4th, 1980
Action: Will Write Dissenting Opinion
A memo where a justice states that he or she will circulate a dissenting opinion draft, including that a dissenting opinion will be out soon or that a revised draft of the dissenting opinion will be circulated; this also applies to statements responding to dissent assignments like will be glad to write dissent, self-assignment of dissent (e.g., we are in dissent and I will write it), or requesting permission to write dissent (e.g., is it ok if I write a dissent)

Document 4

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 4th, 1980
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 5

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 6th, 1980
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 6

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 6th, 1980
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 7

From: Byron R. White
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 6th, 1980
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.

Document 8

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 6th, 1980
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.

Document 9

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 6th, 1980
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.

Document 10

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 17th, 1980
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.

Document 11

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: November 21st, 1980
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.

Document 12

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 21st, 1980
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 13

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 25th, 1980
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 14

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: Conference
On: November 26th, 1980
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 15

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: None
On: November 28th, 1980
Action: Will Not Modify Separate Opinion
A memo where a justice states that he or she will not change a separate opinion, which includes all concurring, dissenting, or hybrid opinions

Document 16

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 1st, 1980
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 17

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: Conference
On: December 1st, 1980
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 18

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: None
On: December 1st, 1980
Action: Agree with Opinion Author
Memo expresses justice's agreement with a majority opinion author's proposal, footnote, or proposed change; justice might state that he or she is open to the change

Document 19

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 3rd, 1980
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 20

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 11th, 1980
Action: Proposes Disposition of Held Cases
Memo lists cases held for an opinion and gives cert votes or votes on the merits for the held cases; justice may state that held cases should be discussed at conference