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JNL99$IND1Ð03-01-01 12:58:58 JNLINDPGT MILES OCTOBER TERM 1999 Reference Index Contents: Page Statistics ....................................................................................... II General .......................................................................................... III Appeals ......................................................................................... III Arguments ................................................................................... III Attorneys ...................................................................................... IV Briefs ............................................................................................. IV Certiorari ..................................................................................... IV Costs .............................................................................................. V Habeas Corpus ............................................................................ V Judgments, Mandates, and Opinions ....................................... V Original Cases ............................................................................. VI Parties ........................................................................................... VI Records ......................................................................................... VI Rehearing ..................................................................................... VI Rules ............................................................................................. VII Stays .............................................................................................. VII Conclusion .................................................................................... VII (I) JNL99$IND2Ð03-01-01 13:01:59 JNLINDPGT MILES II STATISTICS AS OF JUNE 29, 2000 In Forma Paid Original Pauperis Total Cases Cases Number of cases on docket..................... 8 2413 6024 8445 Cases disposed of...................................... 0 2062 5270 7332 Remaining on docket ............. 8 351 754 1113 Cases docketed during term: Paid cases............................................................................................ 2092 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 5282 Original cases ..................................................................................... 3 Total ..................................................................................................... 7337 Cases remaining from last term ............................................................... 1068 Total cases on the docket........................................................................... 8445 Cases disposed of......................................................................................... 7332 Number remaining on docket.................................................................... 1113 Petitions for certiorari granted: In paid cases ....................................................................................... 76 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 14 Appeals granted: In paid cases............................................................................. 2 Total cases granted plenary review......................................................... 92* Cases argued during term......................................................................... 83** Number disposed of by full opinions ............................................. 79 Number disposed of by per curiam opinions .............................. 2 Number set for reargument next term......................................... 0 Cases available for argument at beginning of term............................. 30 Disposed of summarily after review was granted ................................ 4 Original cases set for argument ............................................................... 1 Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument ........................... 52 Total cases available for argument at start of next term................... 37 Number of written opinions of the Court............................................... 74*** Per Curiam opinions in argued cases..................................................... 2 Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of June 29, 2000: On written motion ............................................................................. 2898 On oral motion.................................................................................... 1294 Total ................................................................................................ 4192 * Includes those cases granted after June 24, 1999. ** Includes reargument in 98±6322. *** Includes 98±942. JNL99$IND4Ð03-01-01 15:39:09 JNLINDPGT MILES III GENERAL: Page 1998 Term closed and 1999 Term convened October 4, 1999.......................................................................................... 1 Blackmun, J. (Retired) Resolutions of Bar presented ........ 241 Brennan, Mary Fowler. Death on March 28, 2000, of widow of Justice Brennan, announced.............................. 727 Court did not attend State of Union address January 27, 2000. Court did not sit to release scheduled order list December 13, 1999.................................................................................... 415 Court's website, www.supremecourtus.gov, went online April 17, 2000. Davis, John F. 14th Clerk of Court died July 18, 2000, at age 93. Duff, James C. Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice. Announcement that he is leaving Court .......................... 1020 O'Connor, J. Presides over Court ........................................... 815 Rehnquist, Janet. Daughter of Chief Justice admitted to Bar of Court........................................................................... 791 Rider, Sally M. Appointed Administrative Assistant to Chief Justice effective August 14, 2000. Snow closed federal government January 25 and 26, 2000; Court remained open. Wallace, Lawrence G. Deputy Solicitor General argued 150th case (99±387)............................................................... 784 APPEALS: Appeal under Expediting Act of 1974 denied, case re- manded to CADC, judgment issued forthwith (00±139) 1083 Stay pending appeal granted (99A750 and 99A757); proba- ble jurisdiction noted (99±1864, 99±1865)..................... 669, 996 ARGUMENTS: Case argued; restored to calendar for reargument; re- argued; opinion announced (98±6322) .......... 174, 219, 726, 813 Cases reargued (98±405 and 98±406); opinion an- nounced ............................................................................... 178, 542 Four attorneys argued case (99±312) .................................... 640 JNL99$IND4Ð03-01-01 15:39:09 JNLINDPGT MILES IV ATTORNEYS: Appointment of counsel granted (99±5746; 98±1170; 98± 9828; 99±6615; 98±2060; 99±5525; 99±7000; 99±658; 99±658.) ................................................................................ 10, 182, 299, 388, 416, 435, 558, 671, 793 Attorney suspended sua sponte, dissenting statement by Stevens, J.; disbarred with 4 Justices dissenting (D±2155).............................................................................. 778, 877 BRIEFS: Leave granted to ®le sealed and trade secret materials under seal (99±1248) ............................................................. 776 Leave granted to lodge CA appendix and Rule 29.6 listing under seal (99±1140)............................................................. 690 Memo suggesting mootness and motion to vacate denied (99±916)................................................................................... 591 Parties directed to ®le supplemental briefs addressing Court drafted question 10 days before case argued; ar- gued (98±1828)................................................................... 343, 379 CERTIORARI: Certiorari granted, attorney invited to brief and argue case in support of judgment below; argued (99± 5525) .................................................................................... 388, 792 Certiorari granted and cases remanded to CA, the Court having reversed judgment of CA in signed opinion (98±1658, 98±1671)................................................................. 1021 Certiorari granted; case dismissed under Rule 46 Febru- ary 23, 2000 (98±829)............................................................ 525 Certiorari granted; case dismissed under Rule 46 March 1, 2000 (99±423) ..................................................................... 543 Certiorari granted; case dismissed under Rule 46 Novem- ber 2, 2000 (99±1244) ............................................................ 920 Certiorari granted (99±1257); cross-petition granted (99± 1426); cases set for oral argument in tandem; simul- taneous brie®ng schedule set ......................................... 864, 896 Certiorari granted on special order list (99±150; 99±6723; 99±6615) ...................................................................... 174, 239, 261 Leave granted to ®le petition under seal with redacted copies for public record (99±455) ....................................... 332 JNL99$IND4Ð03-01-01 15:39:09 JNLINDPGT MILES V CERTIORARIÐContinued Opinion respecting denial of certiorari (99±1560) ............... 931 Petition concerning Elian Gonzalez denied (99±2079) ........ 1020 Petition dismissed for want of jurisdiction (99±8615) ........ 667 Petition granted, case remanded