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Paris Adult Theatre I V. Slaton (1972)

 

Case Details

Docket Number: 71-1051
Case Term: 1972

Justices Involved

Justice William J. Brennan, Jr.
Justice Lewis F. Powell
Justice Potter Stewart
Justice Thurgood Marshall
Justice Harry A. Blackmun
Justice Warren E. Burger
Justice William O. Douglas

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Document 1

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: December 8th, 1972
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 2

From: Lewis F. Powell
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 11th, 1972
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 3

From: Potter Stewart
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 11th, 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 4

From: Thurgood Marshall
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: December 11th, 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 5

From: Harry A. Blackmun
To: William J. Brennan, Jr.
Copied: Conference
On: January 9th, 1973
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.
Action: Await Dissent
Justice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part

Document 6

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 10th, 1973
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 7

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: January 19th, 1973
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 8

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: March 16th, 1973
Action: Memorandum Opinion
This refers to a memorandum opinion draft

Document 9

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 9th, 1973
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 10

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: April 11th, 1973
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 11

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 8th, 1973
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 12

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: May 17th, 1973
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft

Document 13

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 6th, 1973
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: June 8th, 1973
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 15

From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 18th, 1973
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Document 16

From: William O. Douglas
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 18th, 1973
Action: Separate Opinion Author's Response
Circulation of Change to Separate Opinion (e.g., footnote, portion of opinion, adding paragraph); this occurs in a memo, not on a draft opinion; circulation of change to unlabeled opinion

Document 17

From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 19th, 1973
Action: Majority Opinion
This refers to a majority opinion draft