OCTOBER TERM, 1991 Reference Index Contents: Page Statistics n General m Appeals in Arguments in Attorneys in Briefs iv Certified Questions iv Certiorari iv Costs and Damages iv Judgments, Mandates and Opinions iv Original Cases v Parties v Records v Rehearings v Stays v Conclusion vi (i) II STATISTICS AS OF JUNE 29, 1992 In Forma Paid Pauperis Total Original Cases Cases 12 2,451 4,307 6,770 1 2,072 3,755 5,828 11 379 552 942 Cases docketed during term: 2 086 Paid cases • • —— ' In forma pauperis cases 3,779 Original cases... • 5,866 Total........ • • 904 Cases remaining from last term 6 ,770 Total cases on docket • • 5 ,828 Cases disposed of • 942 Number remaining on docket • Petitions for certiorari granted: 98 In paid cases • 17 In in forma pauperis cases Appeals granted: 5 In paid cases..... ••••• 0 In in forma pauperis cases 120 Total cases granted plenary review 127 Cases argued during term 120 Number disposed of by full opinions Number disposed of by per curiam opinions 3 4 Number set for reargument next term 69 Cases available for argument at beginning of term... 3 Disposed of summarily after review was granted 2 Original cases set for argument 75 Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument 66 Total cases available for argument at start of next term 10? Number of written opinions of the Court Per curiam opinions in argued cases Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of October 5, 1992: On written motion - 1 159 On oral motion.... > Total iz§!? OCTOBER TERM, 1991 Reference Index Contents: page Statistics n General in Appeals in Arguments m Attorneys in Briefs iv Certified Questions iv Certiorari iv Costs and Damages iv Judgments, Mandates and Opinions iv Original Cases v Parties v Records v Rehearings v Stays v Conclusion vi (i) II STATISTICS AS OF JUNE 29, 1992 In Forma Paid Original Pauperis Total Cases Cases Number of cases on docket 12 2,451 4,307 6,770 Cases disposed of 1 2,072 3,755 5,828 Remaining on docket 11 379 552 942 Cases docketed during term: Paid cases 2,086 In forma pauperis cases 3,779 Original cases 1 Total 5,866 Cases remaining from last term 904 Total cases on docket 6,770 Cases disposed of 5,828 Number remaining on docket 942 Petitions for certiorari granted: In paid cases 98 In in forma pauperis cases 17 Appeals granted: In paid cases 5 In in forma pauperis cases 0 Total cases granted plenary review 120 Cases argued during term 127 Number disposed of by full opinions 120 Number disposed of by per curiam opinions 3 Number set for reargument next term 4 Cases available for argument at beginning of term 69 Disposed of summarily after review was granted 3 Original cases set for argument 2 Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument 75 Total cases available for argument at start of next term 66 Number of written opinions of the Court 107 Per curiam opinions in argued cases 3 Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of October 5, 1992: On written motion 3,690 On oral motion . 1,159 Total 4,849 Ill GENERAL: page 1990 Term closed and 1991 Term convened October 7, 1991 1 Allotment order of Justices entered 172 Barr, William P., Attorney General presented 304 Brennan, J., (Retired) moved admission to Bar; assigned to District of Columbia Circuit 149, 194 Kennedy, J. assigned to Second Circuit as Circuit Justice , October 1, 1991, pending further order Kemp, Gary, appointed Deputy Clerk effective on January 6, 1992 366 Marshall, J., Retired October 1, 1991; exchange of letters and remarks by Chief Justice; assigned to Federal Cir- cuit; assigned to Second Circuit 117, 211, 319, 964 Rehnquist, Natalie, died October 17, 1991. Death an- nounced by J. White October 21, 1991. Buried in Arling- ton National Cemetery 167 Thomas, J., confirmed by Senate October 15 1991; took oath at White House from J. White October 23, 1991; in- vestiture November 1, 1991; announced first opinion (90-838); assigned to District of Columbia Circuit February 19, 1992 171, 379, 439 Warren, C. J., Postage stamp issued March 9, 1992. Cere- mony in Lower Great Hall White, J., Recognition of 30th anniversary on the Court .. 645 APPEALS: Judgment affirmed in part, vacated in part (91-434) 215 Cross appeal dismissed (91-1571) 897 Motion to dismiss stay order denied (91-1618) 718 Motion to expedite appeal granted; probable jurisdiction noted (91-1420) 551, 604 Motion to expedite case granted; case granted; expedited briefing schedule set (91-860; 91-1502) 313, 559 Stay granted pending appeal; argued (91-1502) 599, 681 Stay pending appeal granted (A-829) 713 ARGUMENTS: Case restored to calendar for reargument and parties di- rected to brief and argue questions formed by the Court (91-615) 515 Case restored to calendar for reargument (90-1038; 90-857; 90-985) 156, 257 IV ATTORNEYS: Appointment of counsel (90-1745; 90-8370; 90-1846; 90-6616; 91-5771; 91-6194; 91-719; 90-6646; 91-6824; 91-1030, 91-1393; 91-7358; 91-7873); 175, 216, 236, 312, 340, 565, 603, 604, 719, 839, 866 Application for readmission to Bar denied (No. In Re Shapiro) 3 Attorney readmitted to Bar (No. In Re Stern) 715 Resignation accepted (D-1066; D-1065; D-1104; D-1106) 563, 601, 716, 811 BRIEFS: Leave granted to file initial pleadings in typewritten form (91-1571) 627 Leave granted to file supplemental briefs on reargument (90-985) 969 Motion to dispense with printing the petition denied. (No. —- Schmidt v. Schmidt) 646 Parties to file supplemental memoranda addressing ques- tions posed by the Court (90-6297) 414 CERTIFIED QUESTION: Certificate dismissed (91-1841) 791 CERTIORARI: Amended order granting certiorari filed (91-542; 91- 1160) 329, 955 Grants announced on Conference Day, expedited briefing schedules ordered 257, 333 Leave to file petition under seal denied. Petitioner allowed to file a redacted petition (No. Jane Doe v. United States).... 791 Leave to file redacted petition publicly and leave to file mo- tion under seal granted; leave granted Solicitor General to file response initially under seal granted, certiorari denied. (92-1136) 259, 666 Writ dismissed as improvidently granted (90-1102) 291 COSTS & DAMAGES: Leave to proceed in forma pauperis without affidavit of in- digency denied (No. Lawrence v. California) 2 V COSTS & DAMAGES - Continued page Leave to proceed in forma pauperis without affidavit of indigency granted (No. Alessi v. Pennsylvania,; No. Jane Doe v. Gross; No. Stouffer v. Okla- homa; No. Vanwoudenberg v. Oklahoma); ... 2, 445, 446, 531 Motion for attorney's fees denied without prejudice (90-1271) 4 Motion to retax costs granted (90-1258; 91-1210) 564, 839 Motion for taxation of respondent's cost in printing granted (91-535) 866 Sanctions in the amount of $1000 imposed against Pro Se petitioner for falsifying Exhibits in appendix (90- 1974) 192, 339 JUDGMENTS, MANDATES AND OPINIONS: Judgment reversed with respect to death sentence (91-5118) 854 Opinion per curiam on denial of petition for mandamus (91-716) 337 Three Justices announce judgment of Court and deliver opinion of Court (91-744, 91-902) 916 Two separate opinions filed in cases consolidated for brief- ing and oral argument (91-155, 91-339) 891 Writ dismissed as improvidently granted. Opinion per curiam (91-716) 545 ORIGINAL CASES: 65 Orig. —River Master's fees approved; motion to review River Master's Report for 1990 denied; order appointing River Master amended 3, 260, 125, 446, 792 105 Orig.— Special Master awarded fees and expenses 339 108 Orig.— Special Master awarded compensation and re- imbursement of expenses; briefing schedule set 647, 717, 838 109 Orig.— Special Master awarded fees and expenses 339 VI ORIGINAL CASES -Continued Page 111 Orig.— Report of Special Master filed, briefing sched- ule set; Special Master awarded fees and expenses 446, 772 112 Orig.— Argued. Opinion filed 205, 409 118 Orig.—-Cross motions for summary judgment set for argument; argued; opinion filed 312, 500, 680 119 Orig.— Leave to file bill of complaint granted. Special Master appointed, motions to intervene re- ferred to Special Master; First Interim Re- port of Special Master received; defendant allowed 20 days to file and serve answer to complaint of intervening plaintiffs; leave granted to participate as amicus curiae 414, 685, 717, 838, 866 PARTIES: Leave to proceed as a veteran granted (91-1009, 91-1159) 583 Further consideration of leave to proceed further herein in forma pauperis deferred to hearing case on merits. Clerk directed to print respondent's brief (91-1188) 686 RECORDS: Leave to supplement the record granted (90-1279) 156 REHEARINGS: Rehearing granted. Order denying certiorari vacated (91-5450) 898 Respondent requested to file response to petition for re- hearing (91-5450; 91-786) 294, 533 Upon consideration of the petition for rehearing, order denying certiorari vacated. (91-505) 865 STAYS: Stay granted pending expedited filing of a petition for writ of certiorari, Motion to treat application for stay as peti- tion for certiorari denied (A-82) 943, 947 Stay pending appeal granted (91-1618) 648 Stay pending appeal in CA-2 granted (A-775) 683 CONCLUSION: Call of Calendar suspended April 20, 1992; last cases ar- gued; last opinions announced, remarks by the Chief Justice 669,683, 916 Last order of the Term filed September 30, 1992 (A-242) . 999 (JOURNAL) MONDAY. OCTOBER 7. 1991 1 SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES Present: Chief Justice Rehnquist, Justice White, Justice .Blackmun, Justice Stevens, Justice O'Connor, Justice Scalia Justice Kennedy, and Justice Souter. The Chief Justice said: "I have the honor to announce, on behalf of the Court, that the Octo- ber 1990 Term of the Supreme Court of the United States is now closed and that the October 1991 Term is now convened.