Journal October Term 2010
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OCTOBER TERM 2010 Reference Index Contents: Page Statistics ....................................................................................... II General .......................................................................................... III Appeals ......................................................................................... III Applications ................................................................................. III Arguments ................................................................................... IV Attorneys ...................................................................................... IV Briefs ............................................................................................. IV Certified Question ....................................................................... IV Certiorari ..................................................................................... V Costs .............................................................................................. V Granted Cases ............................................................................. V Habeas ........................................................................................... VI Motions ......................................................................................... VI Opinions ........................................................................................ VII Original Cases ............................................................................. VII Rehearing ..................................................................................... VIII Rules ............................................................................................. VIII Stays .............................................................................................. VIII Conclusion .................................................................................... VIII (I) II STATISTICS AS OF JUNE 29, 2011 Paid In Forma Original Total Cases Pauperis Cases Number of cases on docket..................... 4 1895 7167 9066 Cases disposed of...................................... 2 1580 6245 7827 Remaining on docket 2 315 922 1239 Cases docketed during term: Paid cases ............................................................................................ 1558 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 6299 Original cases ..................................................................................... 0 Total ..................................................................................................... 7857 Cases remaining from last term ............................................................... 1209 Total cases on the docket ........................................................................... 9066 Cases disposed of ......................................................................................... 7827 Number remaining on docket.................................................................... 1239 Petitions for certiorari granted: Paid cases ............................................................................................ 76 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 14 Appeals granted: Paid cases ............................................................................................ 0 Total cases granted plenary review......................................................... 90 Cases argued during term ......................................................................... 86 Number disposed of by full opinions ............................................. 83 Number disposed of by per curiam opinions .............................. 3 Number set for reargument for next term .................................. 0 Cases available for argument at beginning of term............................. 40 Disposed of summarily after review was granted ................................ 2 Original cases set for argument ............................................................... 1 Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument ........................... 84 Total cases available for argument at start of next term ................... 43 Number of written opinions of the Court............................................... 75 Per curiam opinions in argued cases ...................................................... 3 Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of June 30, 2010: On written motion ............................................................................. 2142 On oral motion.................................................................................... 1744 Total ..................................................................................................... 3886 III GENERAL: Page 2009 Term closed and 2010 Term convened October 4, 2010.......................................................................................... 1 Chief Justice announces Justice Ginsburg will participate in argument through the transcripts ................................ 493 Chief Justice announces early departure of Justice Ken nedy to attend memorial service ....................................... 494 Chief Justice announces the retirement of the Librarian, Judith Gaskell ........................................................................ 1031 Chief Justice welcomes the Chief Justice of Australia ...... 489 Christine Luchok Fallon appointed Reporter of Decisions 661 Solicitor General Donald B. Verrilli, Jr., introduced to the Court ....................................................................................... 1029 Statement regarding a moment of silence honoring the victims of the shooting in Tuscon, Arizona ................. 435, 488 APPEALS: Dismissed (10–950; 09–1232)................................................ 722, 911 Judgment of three judge district court affirmed (09– 1233)......................................................................................... 901 Vacated and remanded with instructions to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction (10–291) ................................................ 411 APPLICATIONS: Amicus brief filed in applications for stay (11A1 & 11A21) 1039 Application for injunction denied with explanation (10A362) .................................................................................. 251 Application to vacate granted 5-4 with explanation (10A416) .................................................................................. 253 Per Curiam opinion (11–5001 & 11–5081) ............................ 1039 Stay of execution granted (10–8317 (10A688); 10–9742 (10A955); 10–8317 (10A971); 10–11036 (10A1226); 11– 6391 (11A297); 11–6427 (11A302)).......................................... 490, 757, 759, 979, 1079, 1081 Stay of execution denied and previous order by Circuit Justice vacated 10–8367 (10A698); 10–8590 (10A737) 495, 551 Stay of execution denied with four Justices noting they would grant (10–11056 (10A1236); 11–5001 (11A1) & 11–5081 (11A21)) ............................................................. 982, 1039 Stay of execution denied, dissenting opinion (11–6029 (11A229)) .................................................................................. 1091 IV ARGUMENTS: Additional argument time granted for the Solicitor Gen eral (10–10)............................................................................. 646 Court granted motion for 20 additional minutes (10– 174)........................................................................................... 706 Chief Justice gave additional time for rebuttal (10–779)... 820 Amicus appointed by the Court argued (09–1227; 10– 5400) .................................................................................... 618, 796 Chief Justice Recused (10–290)............................................... 796 Justice Kagan recused (09–479 & 09–7073; 09–530; 09–150; 09–350; 09–834; 09–846; 08–1438; 09–400; 08–1314; 08– 1423; 09–837; 09–5801; 09–529; 09–1036; 09–6822; 09– 291; 09–115; Org. 137; 09–1279 09–1273; 09–1498; 10–98; 10–313 & 10–329) ...................................................................... 184, 186, 217, 288, 290, 292, 310, 314, 387, 403, 406, 407, 488, 527, 618, 642, 728 Justice Sotomayor recused (09–804; 10–174).................... 386, 798 ATTORNEYS: Court appointed amicus to brief and argue in support of judgment below (09–1227; 10–7387) .............................. 313, 979 Court appointed amicus to brief and argue in support of specified position (10–5400)................................................. 437 Motion for appointment of counsel denied (08–1438; 10–10) ...................................................................................... 6, 411 Motion for appointment of counsel granted (09–996; 09–6822; 09–10876; 10–209; 09–11328; 10–5443) ...................... 6, 7, 295, 670, 731, 826 Rule to Show Cause Discharged and order of suspension vacated (D–2489)................................................................... 165 BRIEFS: Motion to file amicus curiae brief out of time denied (10–543)................................................................................... 689 Motion to file amicus curiae brief out of time granted (09–400; 09–1233; 10–731) ............................................ 6, 345, 658 Motion to file amicus brief under seal granted (10–509) .. 473 Motion to file supplemental brief after argument granted (09–987 & 09–991; 09–1233)....................................