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jnl95$ind1Ð07-19-97 10:30:55 JNLINDPGT MILES OCTOBER TERM 1995 Reference Index Contents: Page Statistics ....................................................................................... II General .......................................................................................... III Appeals ......................................................................................... III Arguments ................................................................................... III Attorneys ...................................................................................... III Briefs ............................................................................................. IV Certiorari ..................................................................................... IV Costs .............................................................................................. IV Judgments and Opinions ........................................................... IV Original Cases ............................................................................. V Parties ........................................................................................... V Records ......................................................................................... V Rehearings ................................................................................... V Rules ............................................................................................. VI Stays .............................................................................................. VI Conclusion .................................................................................... VI (I) jnl95$IND2Ð10-20-97 09:00:02 JNLINDPGT MILES II STATISTICS AS OF JULY 1, 1996 In Forma Paid Original Pauperis Total Cases Cases Number of cases on docket..................... 11 2456 5098 7565 Cases disposed of...................................... 5 2081 4511 6597 Remaining on docket ............. 6 375 587 968 Cases docketed during term: Paid cases............................................................................................ 2095 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 4500 Original cases ..................................................................................... 2 Total ..................................................................................................... 6597 Cases remaining from last term ............................................................... 968 Total cases on the docket........................................................................... 7565 Cases disposed of......................................................................................... 6597 Number remaining on docket.................................................................... 968 Petitions for certiorari granted: In paid cases ....................................................................................... 85 * In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 13 Appeals granted: In paid cases............................................................................. 7 Total cases granted plenary review......................................................... 105 Cases argued during term......................................................................... 90 Number disposed of by full opinions ............................................. 87 Number disposed of by per curiam opinions .............................. 3 Number set for reargument next term......................................... 0 Cases available for argument at beginning of term............................. 38 Disposed of summarily after review was granted ................................ 3 Original cases set for argument ............................................................... 1 Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument ........................... 120 ** Total cases available for argument at start of next term................... 52 Number of written opinions of the Court............................................... 75 Per Curiam opinions in argued cases..................................................... 2 Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of July 1, 1996: On written motion ............................................................................. 1720 On oral motion.................................................................................... 397 Total ................................................................................................ 2117 * Includes those granted after the Court recessed on June 29, 1995, and on September 27, 1995 ** Does not include 94±1412 jnl95$IND4Ð01-26-98 12:28:08 JNLINDPGT MILES III GENERAL: Page 1994 Term closed and 1995 Term convened October 2, 1995, announced by Stevens, J. Chief Justice recovering from back surgery; adjourned October 6,1996 ................ 1 Blizzard closes Washington, Court open for business week of January 8, 1996; Stevens, J., absent for oral arguments due to weather................................................. 389 Burger, C.J. (Retired). Resolutions of Bar presented ........ 769 Conference held on Thursday afternoon due to blizzard forecast for Friday, January 12, 1996; grant orders released................................................................................... 441 Duff, James C. Named Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice effective August 19, 1996. Ginsburg, J. Of®ciates at sons's wedding in Chicago, No± vember 17, 1995. Rishikof, Harvey. Announcement of resignation as Ad- ministrative Assistant to Chief Justice ............................ 976 Souter, J. Reads ®rst dissenting opinion (94±12)................. 657 APPEALS: Appeals dismissed as moot (95±1681, 95±1682, 95±1710) 943 Jurisdiction postponed; appeal dismissed under Rule 46 on March 1, 1996 (95±299) ................................................... 355 ARGUMENTS: Expedited case, limited to questions framed by Court; heard at special sitting of Court; opinion announced (95±8836).................................................................... 787, 887, 970 One hour and 20 minutes allowed for oral argument (94±805, 94±806, 94±988; 94±923, 94±924; 95±345, 95±346) ....................................................................... 163, 243, 635 Oral argument rescheduled since counsel was snowbound in Dallas; reset for argument on February 20, 1996 (94±1664, 94±8842) ........................................................... 436, 437 Ten additional minutes allowed for oral argument (94± 1893, 94±1900) ........................................................................ 322 ATTORNEYS: Attorney invited to brief and argue case in support of judgment below (95±5257)................................................... 331 Attorney ordered to pay respondents $500 and suspended from practice of law in this Court (94±1283, D±1590) .. 4 jnl95$IND4Ð01-26-98 12:28:08 JNLINDPGT MILES IV ATTORNEYSÐContinued Page Motion for appointment of counsel granted (94±9088; 95± 157; 95±345; 95±6510; 95±1598; 95±1726) ............ 243, 330, 503, 605, 945, 987 Rule to Show Cause discharged, respondent died (D±1649) 604 BRIEFS: Parties directed to ®le supplmental briefs on issue posed by Court (95±1521) ............................................................... 1037 Parties directed to ®le supplmental briefs on issue posed by Court; leave granted to ®le briefs in excess of page limitations; case summarily remanded in light of new statute (95±939)................................................. 1015, 1019, 1023 Solicitor General allowed to dispense temporarily with printing briefs since Department of Justice's appropri- ations and contract authority had not been renewed (94±1614, et al.)...................................................................... 385 CERTIORARI: Leave granted to amend petition (95±6759)......................... 603 Opinion respecting the denial of certiorari (95±5996; 95± 856; 95±1773)............................................................ 272, 762, 975 Petition dismissed, it appearing petitioner died (S±2, 95±5066) .................................................................................. 119 Petition dismissed as moot (95±31) ........................................ 182 Petition granted, case remanded for further consideration in light of state court case (95±447)................................. 291 Petition granted, judgment reversed in part and case re- manded with instructions to enter injunction. Opinion per curiam (95±1025) ........................................................... 603 Writ dismissed as improvidently granted in part. Parties directed to address remaining Due Process issues (95±386)................................................................................... 601 COSTS: Motion to retax costs granted (94±2032)............................... 330 JUDGMENTS AND OPINIONS: Granted case summarily disposed of in light of new stat- ute (95±939)............................................................................ 1023 Initial judgment af®rmed, ®nal judgment reversed (94± 1941, 94±2017)....................................................................... 965 jnl95$IND4Ð01-26-98 12:28:08 JNLINDPGT MILES V JUDGMENTS AND OPINIONSÐContinued Page Judgment af®rmed by equally divided Court. Opinion per curiam (94±2003)................................................................. 461 Opinion by Chief Justice announced by O'Connor, J.;