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Younger V. Harris (1970)

 

Case Details

Docket Number: 2
Case Term: 1970

Justices Involved

Justice Hugo. L. Black
Justice William O. Douglas
Justice Warren E. Burger
Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
Justice Byron R. White
Justice Harry A. Blackmun
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Justice John M. Harlan
Justice Potter Stewart

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Document 1

From: Hugo. L. Black
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 30th, 1970
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 2

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 2nd, 1970
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 3

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: December 2nd, 1970
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 O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 3rd, 1970
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 5

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 10th, 1970
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 6

From: Byron R. White
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 11th, 1970
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 7

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: December 28th, 1970
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: Thurgood Marshall
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 28th, 1970
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 9

From: John M. Harlan
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: January 6th, 1971
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 10

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 29th, 1971
Action: Concur in Judgment
This refers to an opinion draft that concurs in the judgment or result

Document 11

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 30th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 12

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: February 4th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 13

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: February 8th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 14

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: February 9th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 15

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: February 11th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 16

From: Hugo. L. Black
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: February 22nd, 1971
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 17

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 9th, 1971
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

Document 18

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 9th, 1971
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

Document 19

From: William O. Douglas
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 9th, 1971
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

Document 20

From: Byron R. White
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 10th, 1971
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

Document 21

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 10th, 1971
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

Document 22

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 12th, 1971
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

Document 23

From: Potter Stewart
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 12th, 1971
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

Document 24

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 15th, 1971
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

Document 25

From: John M. Harlan
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 15th, 1971
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

Document 26

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 16th, 1971
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

Document 27

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Hugo. L. Black
Copied: Conference
On: March 16th, 1971
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

Document 28

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 1st, 1971
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

Document 29

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 21st, 1971
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