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New York Times Co. V. United States (1970)

 

Case Details

Docket Number: 1873
Case Term: 1970

Justices Involved

Justice Missing Authorship - Unsigned
Justice Warren E. Burger
Justice John M. Harlan
Justice William O. Douglas
Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
Justice Potter Stewart
Justice Byron R. White
Justice Harry A. Blackmun
Justice Hugo. L. Black
Justice Thurgood Marshall

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Document 1

From: Conference
To:
Copied: None
On: None provided.
Action: Order
This refers to a draft order

Document 2

From: Missing Authorship - Unsigned
To:
Copied: None
On: None provided.
Action: Order
This refers to a draft order

Document 3

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 24th, 1971
Action: Memo Regarding Meeting Time, Place or Agenda
Memo may suggest that the justice talk or discuss an issue at conference; memo may maintain that no further conference discussion is needed; memo may state that a justice will be away

Document 4

From: John M. Harlan
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 24th, 1971
Action: Memo Regarding Meeting Time, Place or Agenda
Memo may suggest that the justice talk or discuss an issue at conference; memo may maintain that no further conference discussion is needed; memo may state that a justice will be away

Document 5

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 26th, 1971
Action: Unlabeled Opinion
This refers to an opinion draft that is not labeled as a dissent, concurrence, or memorandum

Document 6

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 28th, 1971
Action: Per Curiam Opinion
This refers to a draft per curiam opinion

Document 7

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 28th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 8

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Memo Regarding Meeting Time, Place or Agenda
Memo may suggest that the justice talk or discuss an issue at conference; memo may maintain that no further conference discussion is needed; memo may state that a justice will be away
Action: Announcements of Opinion
This includes memos about the timing of a decision announcement (e.g., can we hold this case for a week; opinion should be handed down tomorrow; opinion not ready for case to come down; take as much time as you need); memos about the pace of opinion writing (e.g., a justice’s delay in a case or apologizing for a delay or holding up another justice); memo requesting that a justice make an announcement regarding an opinion

Document 9

From: Potter Stewart
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: June 29th, 1971
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: Byron R. White
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: June 29th, 1971
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: Will Write Concurring Opinion
A memo where a justice states that he or she will circulate a concurring opinion draft, including that a concurring opinion will be out soon or that a revised draft of the concurring opinion will be circulated; this may also apply to opinions that concur in part or concur in the judgment or result

Document 11

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: John M. Harlan
Copied: Conference
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: May Write Dissenting Opinion
A memo where a justice states that he or she may (or will likely) write a dissenting opinion (e.g., considering a dissent, expects to write dissent, will probably write dissent, may write dissent in part, inclined to dissent, shall likely be in dissent, may not write dissent, and hope not to write dissent)
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 12

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Unlabeled Opinion
This refers to an opinion draft that is not labeled as a dissent, concurrence, or memorandum

Document 13

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Unlabeled Opinion
This refers to an opinion draft that is not labeled as a dissent, concurrence, or memorandum

Document 14

From: John M. Harlan
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 15

From: John M. Harlan
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 16

From: Hugo. L. Black
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 17

From: Hugo. L. Black
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 18

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 19

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 20

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 21

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 22

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 23

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 24

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 29th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 25

From: Hugo. L. Black
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 30th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 26

From: John M. Harlan
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 30th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 27

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 30th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 28

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 30th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 29

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 30th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 30

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 30th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft