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United States V. Koecher (1985)

 

Document 1

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: John Paul Stevens
Copied: None
On: January 27th, 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 2

From: Sanda Day O'Connor
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: February 18th, 1986
Action: Cover Memo to Application for Order
This indicates a memo that informs the Court that an application (e.g., stay, injunction) will be circulated soon; memo about an order
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