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Schilb V. Kuebel (1971)

 

Document 1

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 30th, 1971
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 2

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: November 30th, 1971
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 3

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 1st, 1971
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 4

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Potter Stewart
Copied: Conference
On: December 1st, 1971
Action: Join Memorandum Opinion (written by non-assigned author)
Memos where a justice states that he or she joins a memorandum opinion that is written by a non-assigned author.

Document 5

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: Conference
On: December 2nd, 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 6

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 7th, 1971
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 7

From: Byron R. White
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: None
On: December 13th, 1971
Action: May Join Memorandum Opinion (Author is Assigned Justice)
Memo stating that the justice agrees, but does not join, the memorandum opinion drafted by the assigned opinion author (e.g., could go along with memorandum opinion; agrees generally with memorandum opinion; agree tentatively with memorandum opinion; will join memorandum opinion if it becomes majority opinion)
Action: Suggestion before Majority Opinion Circulated
Justice makes a suggestion or lays out position in the case before the majority opinion is circulated; discussion of issues before an opinion has been drafted; memo laying out other justice's position or describing how other justices’ have voted so far in the case; lays out position without directing it at a circulating opinion

Document 8

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 14th, 1971
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 9

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 15th, 1971
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 10

From: Byron R. White
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: Conference
On: December 15th, 1971
Action: Join "Separate Opinion"
Memos where a justice joins an unlabeled opinion or a "separate opinion"; this does not include joinder of dissent or concurring opinions

Document 11

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 16th, 1971
Action: Concurring Opinion
This refers to a concurring opinion draft

Document 12

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 16th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 13

From: Potter Stewart
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 17th, 1971
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form