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Miller V. California (1971)

 

Case Details

Docket Number: 70-73
Case Term: 1971

Justices Involved

Justice Warren E. Burger
Justice William O. Douglas
Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
Justice Potter Stewart
Justice Thurgood Marshall

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Document 1

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 19th, 1972
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 2

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 22nd, 1972
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 3

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 22nd, 1972
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 4

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 22nd, 1972
Action: Will Write Memorandum Opinion
A memo where a justice states that he or she will circulate a memorandum opinion draft, including that a memorandum opinion will be out soon or that a revised draft of the memorandum opinion will be circulated
Action: Suggestion to Memorandum Opinion (Author is not Assigned Justice)
This includes memos with suggestions and specific or general reservations to a memorandum opinion (or per curiam) not written by assigned opinion author; memos expressing agreement with another justice’s suggestion to the memorandum opinion; statements that justice disagrees with a memorandum opinion. The identity of the memorandum opinion author who receives suggestion is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 5

From: Potter Stewart
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: May 22nd, 1972
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 6

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 29th, 1972
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 7

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 13th, 1972
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 8

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 13th, 1972
Action: Cover Memo to Memorandum Opinion or Per Curiam Opinion (not assigned author)
Cover Memo to Memorandum Opinion or Per Curiam Opinion (not assigned author)

Document 9

From: Warren E. Burger
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: June 14th, 1972
Action: Suggestion to Memorandum Opinion (Author is not Assigned Justice)
This includes memos with suggestions and specific or general reservations to a memorandum opinion (or per curiam) not written by assigned opinion author; memos expressing agreement with another justice’s suggestion to the memorandum opinion; statements that justice disagrees with a memorandum opinion. The identity of the memorandum opinion author who receives suggestion is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 10

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: June 15th, 1972
Action: May Join Memorandum Opinion (Author is not Assigned Justice)
Memo stating that the justice agrees, but does not join, the memorandum opinion (or per curiam opinion) written by a justice who was not assigned the opinion (e.g., agree and will join if it becomes opinion; agree with suggested order). The identity of the justice whose opinion is endorsed is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 11

From: Potter Stewart
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: June 15th, 1972
Action: May Join Memorandum Opinion (Author is not Assigned Justice)
Memo stating that the justice agrees, but does not join, the memorandum opinion (or per curiam opinion) written by a justice who was not assigned the opinion (e.g., agree and will join if it becomes opinion; agree with suggested order). The identity of the justice whose opinion is endorsed is located in the JOINED variable.

Document 12

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 23rd, 1972
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 13

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 23rd, 1972
Action: Cover Memo to Memorandum Opinion or Per Curiam Opinion (not assigned author)
Cover Memo to Memorandum Opinion or Per Curiam Opinion (not assigned author)

Document 14

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 26th, 1972
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form