From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Lewis F. Powell
Copied: Conference
On: January 3rd, 1983
Action: May Join Majority OpinionMemos where a justice states the intent to join the majority opinion later (e.g., may join majority; will probably join majority; could join majority; agree tentatively; inclined to join; close to joining; agrees generally; agree with most of opinion; in basic agreement; intend to join; am prepared to join; expect to join; expect to join part of majority opinion; join unless someone else dissents; will join majority opinion if no majority exists; join unless someone else persuades me
Action: Await DissentJustice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part
Action: Await DissentJustice 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"