This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form
Document 2
From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: William H. Rehnquist
Copied: Conference
On: January 5th, 1983
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 3
From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 7th, 1983
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form
