OCTOBER TERM 1999
Reference Index
Contents:
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Statistics .......................................................................................
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General ..........................................................................................
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Appeals .........................................................................................
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Arguments ...................................................................................
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Attorneys ......................................................................................
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Briefs .............................................................................................
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Certiorari .....................................................................................
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Costs ..............................................................................................
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Habeas Corpus ............................................................................
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Judgments, Mandates, and Opinions .......................................
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Original Cases .............................................................................
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Parties ...........................................................................................
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Records .........................................................................................
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Rehearing .....................................................................................
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Rules .............................................................................................
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Stays ..............................................................................................
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Conclusion ....................................................................................
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STATISTICS AS OF JUNE 29, 2000
In FormaPaidOriginal Pauperis TotalCasesCases
Number of cases on docket..................... 8 2413 6024 8445Cases disposed of...................................... 0 2062 5270 7332Remaining on docket............. 8 351 754 1113
Cases docketed during term:Paid cases............................................................................................ 2092
In forma pauperis cases.
................................................................. 5282Original cases..................................................................................... 3Total ..................................................................................................... 7337Cases remaining from last term............................................................... 1068Total cases on the docket........................................................................... 8445Cases disposed of......................................................................................... 7332Number remaining on docket.................................................................... 1113Petitions for certiorari granted:In paid cases....................................................................................... 76
In forma pauperis cases.
................................................................. 14Appeals granted:In paid cases............................................................................. 2Total cases granted plenary review......................................................... 92*Cases argued during term......................................................................... 83**Number disposed of by full opinions............................................. 79Number disposed of by
per curiam
opinions .............................. 2Number set for reargument next term......................................... 0Cases available for argument at beginning of term............................. 30Disposed of summarily after review was granted................................ 4Original cases set for argument............................................................... 1Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument ........................... 52Total cases available for argument at start of next term................... 37Number of written opinions of the Court............................................... 74***
Per Curiam
opinions in argued cases..................................................... 2Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of June 29, 2000:On written motion............................................................................. 2898On oral motion.................................................................................... 1294Total................................................................................................ 4192
* Includes those cases granted after June 24, 1999.** Includes reargument in 98–6322.*** Includes 98–942.
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GENERAL:
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1998 Term closed and 1999 Term convened October 4,1999.......................................................................................... 1Blackmun, J. (Retired) Resolutions of Bar presented........ 241Brennan, Mary Fowler. Death on March 28, 2000, of widow of Justice Brennan, announced.............................. 727Court did not attend State of Union address January 27,2000.Court did not sit to release scheduled order list December13, 1999.................................................................................... 415Court’s website, www.supremecourtus.gov, went onlineApril 17, 2000.Davis, John F. 14th Clerk of Court died July 18, 2000, atage 93.Duff, James C. Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice.Announcement that he is leaving Court.......................... 1020O’Connor, J. Presides over Court........................................... 815Rehnquist, Janet. Daughter of Chief Justice admitted toBar of Court........................................................................... 791Rider, Sally M. Appointed Administrative Assistant toChief Justice effective August 14, 2000.Snow closed federal government January 25 and 26, 2000;Court remained open.Wallace, Lawrence G. Deputy Solicitor General argued150th case (99–387)............................................................... 784APPEALS:Appeal under Expediting Act of 1974 denied, case re-manded to CADC, judgment issued forthwith (00–139) 1083Stay pending appeal granted (99A750 and 99A757); proba-ble jurisdiction noted (99–1864, 99–1865)..................... 669, 996ARGUMENTS:Case argued; restored to calendar for reargument; re-argued; opinion announced (98–6322).......... 174, 219, 726, 813Cases reargued (98–405 and 98–406); opinion an-nounced............................................................................... 178, 542Four attorneys argued case (99–312) .................................... 640