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United States V. Boyle (1984)

 

Case Details

Docket Number: 83-1266
Case Term: 1984

Justices Involved

Justice Warren E. Burger
Justice Byron R. White
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Justice Sanda Day O'Connor
Justice Lewis F. Powell
Justice John Paul Stevens
Justice William H. Rehnquist
Justice Harry A. Blackmun
Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.

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Document 1

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 16th, 1984
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 2

From: Byron R. White
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 16th, 1984
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 3

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 16th, 1984
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 4

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 19th, 1984
Action: Endorse Another Justice's Suggestion
Memos where a justice states agreement with another justice's suggestion to the majority opinion author (e.g., I am about where Justice X is, agree with Justice X's letter to you, I have no problem with Justice X's suggestion, agree with another justice's comment, is Justice X's suggestion ok with you). The identity of the justice whose suggestion is endorsed is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 5

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 19th, 1984
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: Join Judgment of Court
Memos where a justice states that they join the judgment or result of the Court or where they join part of the judgment

Document 6

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 19th, 1984
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 7

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 19th, 1984
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: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 19th, 1984
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: Endorse Another Justice's Suggestion
Memos where a justice states agreement with another justice's suggestion to the majority opinion author (e.g., I am about where Justice X is, agree with Justice X's letter to you, I have no problem with Justice X's suggestion, agree with another justice's comment, is Justice X's suggestion ok with you). The identity of the justice whose suggestion is endorsed is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 9

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 20th, 1984
Action: Majority Opinion Author's Response
May be response to a suggestion, reservation, or a separate opinion; may also say that author will respond to another opinion; may state majority opinion author's change to opinion that was not prompted by another justice; may indicate that the opinion is different from the conference discussion; may be a circulation of a portion of the opinion (a footnote, multiple pages without circulating the whole opinion); may be a suggestion from the majority opinion author regarding several options for changing majority opinion; may be a suggestion from the author for a change that could be made to opinion

Document 10

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: November 21st, 1984
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 11

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Lewis F. Powell, Sanda Day O'Connor
Copied: None
On: November 28th, 1984
Action: Cover Memo to Separate Opinion
This indicates a cover memo to any separate opinion, including concurring, dissenting, or any other type of separate opinion
Action: Concurring Opinion Author's Response
May be response to a suggestion, the majority opinion, another separate opinion; it may say the author made changes and see the attached opinion; it may indicate the opinion has been changed although not prompted by someone else

Document 12

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Lewis F. Powell
On: November 28th, 1984
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part
Action: May Join Concurrence
Memos where a justice expresses the inclination to join a concurring opinion, including a concurrence in the judgment or result.

Document 13

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Sanda Day O'Connor
On: November 29th, 1984
Action: May Join Concurrence
Memos where a justice expresses the inclination to join a concurring opinion, including a concurrence in the judgment or result.

Document 14

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 30th, 1984
Action: Will Circulate Majority Opinion
A memo where a justice states that he or she will circulate a majority opinion draft, including that an opinion will be out soon or that the author will revise majority opinion without stating the changes

Document 15

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 30th, 1984
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 16

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 11th, 1984
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 17

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: December 14th, 1984
Action: Thank You Notes
Justices circulate memos thanking another justice for making a change to an opinion or thanking an author for considering a justice's suggestions
Action: Endorse Another Justice's Suggestion
Memos where a justice states agreement with another justice's suggestion to the majority opinion author (e.g., I am about where Justice X is, agree with Justice X's letter to you, I have no problem with Justice X's suggestion, agree with another justice's comment, is Justice X's suggestion ok with you). The identity of the justice whose suggestion is endorsed is located in the JOINED variable.
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: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: December 18th, 1984
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: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 18th, 1984
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 20

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 18th, 1984
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 21

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: None
On: December 18th, 1984
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 22

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 18th, 1984
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 23

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 19th, 1984
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 24

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 19th, 1984
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 25

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 20th, 1984
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 26

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 3rd, 1985
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft