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Patsy V. Board Of Regents Of Florida (1981)

 

Document 1

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Lewis F. Powell
Copied: None
On: March 8th, 1982
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: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: March 8th, 1982
Action: Majority Opinion Assignment
This may be an assignment of either the majority opinion or a memorandum opinion; memo may state that a justice has agreed to undertake the opinion of the Court; memo reassigns the case

Document 3

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: None
On: March 9th, 1982
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: William H. Rehnquist
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: May 14th, 1982
Action: Suggestion to Majority Opinion
This includes memo with broad statements including that a justice cannot join the opinion, cannot join a part of the opinion, does not agree with the opinion, or has continuing doubts with the opinion; memos that indicate that the author's change is not enough; memos that make suggestions for specific changes to majority opinion or that express reservations about some aspect of the majority opinion; this code is also given for suggestions to memorandum opinions by an assigned author
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part
Action: May Write "Separate Opinion"
A memo where a justice states that he or she may (or will probably) write a "separate opinion"

Document 5

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 14th, 1982
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 6

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: May 14th, 1982
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 7

From: Byron R. White
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: May 17th, 1982
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part
Action: May Write "Separate Opinion"
A memo where a justice states that he or she may (or will probably) write a "separate opinion"

Document 8

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: May 17th, 1982
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: Concur at Foot
This refers to a letter where a justice asks that a concurrence (or a concurrence in part) be noted at the foot of an opinion

Document 9

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: May 19th, 1982
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 10

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: May 21st, 1982
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: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 28th, 1982
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 12

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 29th, 1982
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 13

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: June 1st, 1982
Action: Will Write "Separate Opinion"
A memo where a justice states that he or she will circulate a "separate opinion" draft, including that a "separate opinion" will be out soon or that a revised draft of the "separate opinion" will be circulated

Document 14

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: None
On: June 1st, 1982
Action: Will Join Dissent If...
Justice states conditions for joining a dissent, including a dissent in part. The identity of the dissenting opinion author who receives this suggestion is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 15

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 1st, 1982
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 16

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 3rd, 1982
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 17

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: June 3rd, 1982
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 18

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: June 4th, 1982
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 19

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 7th, 1982
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 20

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: June 7th, 1982
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: Suggestion to Majority Opinion
This includes memo with broad statements including that a justice cannot join the opinion, cannot join a part of the opinion, does not agree with the opinion, or has continuing doubts with the opinion; memos that indicate that the author's change is not enough; memos that make suggestions for specific changes to majority opinion or that express reservations about some aspect of the majority opinion; this code is also given for suggestions to memorandum opinions by an assigned author

Document 21

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 8th, 1982
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 22

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Sanda Day O'Connor
Copied: Conference
On: June 9th, 1982
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.

Document 23

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Thurgood Marshall
Copied: Conference
On: June 9th, 1982
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 24

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 9th, 1982
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 25

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Lewis F. Powell
Copied: None
On: June 10th, 1982
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 26

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 10th, 1982
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 27

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 15th, 1982
Action: Concur in Part
This refers to a concurring opinion draft that concurs in part of the majority

Document 28

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 16th, 1982
Action: Concur in Part
This refers to a concurring opinion draft that concurs in part of the majority

Document 29

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Lewis F. Powell
Copied: Conference
On: June 17th, 1982
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 30

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 17th, 1982
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 31

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 18th, 1982
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 32

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 18th, 1982
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft