From: Lewis F. Powell
To: Harry A. Blackmun
Copied: Conference
On: March 8th, 1974
Action: Endorse Another Justice's SuggestionMemos where a justice states agreement with another justice's suggestion to the majority opinion author (e.g., I am about where Justice X is, agree with Justice X's letter to you, I have no problem with Justice X's suggestion, agree with another justice's comment, is Justice X's suggestion ok with you). The identity of the justice whose suggestion is endorsed is located in the JOINED variable.
Action: May Write Dissenting OpinionA memo where a justice states that he or she may (or will likely) write a dissenting opinion (e.g., considering a dissent, expects to write dissent, will probably write dissent, may write dissent in part, inclined to dissent, shall likely be in dissent, may not write dissent, and hope not to write dissent)
Action: Await DissentJustice indicates that he or she awaits a dissenting opinion, including opinions that dissent in part