Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe Railway Co V. Wichita Board Of Trade (1972)

This refers to a majority opinion draft

This refers to a majority opinion draft

These memos inform the Court whether a justice is "out" for a case; the memo may ask the opinion author to note the justice took no part in consideration of a case; memos may inform the Court that a justice is participating (e.g., not out; not recuse); memos may concern whether a justice should recuse himself or herself (e.g., may recuse self; have not decided whether to participate; do not think I should recuse); memos written by other justices about a colleague's recusal

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.

This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

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.

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.

This refers to a majority opinion draft

This refers to a majority opinion draft

This refers to a majority opinion draft

A memo where a justice states that he or she will circulate a dissenting opinion draft, including that a dissenting opinion will be out soon or that a revised draft of the dissenting opinion will be circulated; this also applies to statements responding to dissent assignments like will be glad to write dissent, self-assignment of dissent (e.g., we are in dissent and I will write it), or requesting permission to write dissent (e.g., is it ok if I write a dissent)

This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Memos where a justice states that they join a dissenting opinion, including joining the dissent in part, joining a dissent from denial of cert, or joining a dissent at foot. The identity of the dissenting opinion author who receives the join is located in the JOINED variable.

This refers to a majority opinion draft

This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

Memos where a justice states that they join a dissenting opinion, including joining the dissent in part, joining a dissent from denial of cert, or joining a dissent at foot. The identity of the dissenting opinion author who receives the join is located in the JOINED variable.

This refers to a majority opinion draft

This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

This refers to a dissenting opinion draft, including dissents from denial of certiorari if in opinion form

This includes memos about the timing of a decision announcement (e.g., can we hold this case for a week; opinion should be handed down tomorrow; opinion not ready for case to come down; take as much time as you need); memos about the pace of opinion writing (e.g., a justice’s delay in a case or apologizing for a delay or holding up another justice); memo requesting that a justice make an announcement regarding an opinion

This includes a copy of the suggested vote line-up in case (for final vote coalitions in case); this does not include memos about opinion writing, but only refers to how the vote will be reported on the final opinion

This includes a copy of the suggested vote line-up in case (for final vote coalitions in case); this does not include memos about opinion writing, but only refers to how the vote will be reported on the final opinion

This includes a copy of the suggested vote line-up in case (for final vote coalitions in case); this does not include memos about opinion writing, but only refers to how the vote will be reported on the final opinion

This includes a copy of the suggested vote line-up in case (for final vote coalitions in case); this does not include memos about opinion writing, but only refers to how the vote will be reported on the final opinion

This includes a copy of the suggested vote line-up in case (for final vote coalitions in case); this does not include memos about opinion writing, but only refers to how the vote will be reported on the final opinion

May be a response to a suggestion, majority opinion, or another separate opinion; it may say the author made changes and see the attached opinion; it may indicate the opinion has been changed although not prompted by someone else