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New Jersey V. T.l.o. (1984)

 

Document 1

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Thurgood Marshall, John Paul Stevens
Copied: None
On: October 9th, 1984
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)
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 2

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: October 26th, 1984
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 3

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: October 29th, 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: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: October 29th, 1984
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 5

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: October 30th, 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 6

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: October 30th, 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: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: October 31st, 1984
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 8

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: November 1st, 1984
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 9

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: November 2nd, 1984
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 10

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Byron R. White
Copied: Conference
On: November 8th, 1984
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
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: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Lewis F. Powell
Copied: Conference
On: November 21st, 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 12

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 21st, 1984
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 13

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Lewis F. Powell
Copied: None
On: November 28th, 1984
Action: Agree with Opinion Author
Memo expresses justice's agreement with a majority opinion author's proposal, footnote, or proposed change; justice might state that he or she is open to the change

Document 14

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 30th, 1984
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 15

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 4th, 1984
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 16

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 7th, 1984
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 17

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 17th, 1984
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 18

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 20th, 1984
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 19

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 21st, 1984
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 20

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 2nd, 1985
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 21

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 4th, 1985
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 22

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 4th, 1985
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 23

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 7th, 1985
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 24

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 7th, 1985
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 25

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: January 8th, 1985
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: Thurgood Marshall
To: John Paul Stevens
Copied: Conference
On: January 8th, 1985
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 27

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 8th, 1985
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 28

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 9th, 1985
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 29

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 14th, 1985
Action: Concur in Part and Dissent in Part
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in part and dissents in part, including opinions that concur in judgment and dissent (or dissent in part), concur in judgment in part and dissent (or dissent in part), or dissent in one docket and concurs in another docket

Document 30

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 14th, 1985
Action: Concur in Part and Dissent in Part
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in part and dissents in part, including opinions that concur in judgment and dissent (or dissent in part), concur in judgment in part and dissent (or dissent in part), or dissent in one docket and concurs in another docket