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Attorney General Of New York V. Soto-lopez (1985)

 

Document 1

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: March 12th, 1986
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 2

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Sanda Day O'Connor
Copied: Conference
On: March 13th, 1986
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 3

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: March 14th, 1986
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 4

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: March 14th, 1986
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 5

From: Warren E. Burger
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: March 14th, 1986
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: 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 6

From: John Paul Stevens
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: March 14th, 1986
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 7

From: Byron R. White
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: March 17th, 1986
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 8

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: March 17th, 1986
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 9

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: March 27th, 1986
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 10

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 4th, 1986
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 11

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 1st, 1986
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 12

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 14th, 1986
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 13

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 19th, 1986
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 14

From: William H. Rehnquist
To: Sanda Day O'Connor
Copied: Conference
On: May 19th, 1986
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 15

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 20th, 1986
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 16

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Sanda Day O'Connor
Copied: Conference
On: May 23rd, 1986
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 17

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 27th, 1986
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 18

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 28th, 1986
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 19

From: Byron R. White
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 6th, 1986
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 20

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: June 11th, 1986
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 21

From: John Paul Stevens
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 12th, 1986
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 22

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 12th, 1986
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 23

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 16th, 1986
Action: Proposes Disposition of Held Cases
Memo lists cases held for an opinion and gives cert votes or votes on the merits for the held cases; justice may state that held cases should be discussed at conference