This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form
Document 5
From: William O. Douglas
To: Warren E. Burger
Copied: Conference
On: June 7th, 1973
Action: Dissent at Foot
This refers to a letter where a justice asks that a dissent (or a dissent in part) be noted at the foot of an opinion; it also includes at foot opinions that indicates the justice wants the Court to hear arguments and decide rather than dismiss or decide summarily
Document 6
From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 19th, 1973
Action: Per Curiam Opinion
This refers to a draft per curiam opinion
Document 7
From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 21st, 1973
Action: Per Curiam Opinion
This refers to a draft per curiam opinion
Document 8
From: William J. Brennan, Jr.
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 21st, 1973
Action: Dissenting Opinion
This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form
Document 9
From: Warren E. Burger
To: Conference
Copied: None
On: June 21st, 1973
Action: Cover Memo to Majority Opinion or Per Curiam Opinion
This includes a cover memo to memorandum opinion if written by the assigned author; cover memo to changes to majority opinion
