JNL96$IND1Ð08-20-99 15:29:27 JNLINDPGT MILES OCTOBER TERM 1996 Reference Index Contents: Page Statistics ....................................................................................... II General .......................................................................................... III Appeals ......................................................................................... III Arguments ................................................................................... III Attorneys ...................................................................................... IV Briefs ............................................................................................. IV Certiorari ..................................................................................... IV Costs .............................................................................................. V Judgments and Opinions ........................................................... V Original Cases ............................................................................. V Parties ........................................................................................... V Rehearings ................................................................................... VI Rules ............................................................................................. VI Stays .............................................................................................. VI Conclusion .................................................................................... VI (I) JNL96$IND2Ð08-20-99 15:30:14 JNLINDPGT MILES II STATISTICS AS OF JUNE 27, 1997 In Forma Paid Original Pauperis Total Cases Cases Number of cases on docket..................... 7 2430 5165 7602 Cases disposed of...................................... 2 2083 4606 6691 Remaining on docket ............. 5 347 559 911 Cases docketed during term: Paid cases............................................................................................ 2055 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 4578 Original cases ..................................................................................... 1 Total ..................................................................................................... 6634 Cases remaining from last term ............................................................... 968 Total cases on the docket........................................................................... 7602 Cases disposed of......................................................................................... 6691 Number remaining on docket.................................................................... 911 Petitions for certiorari granted: In paid cases ....................................................................................... 70 In forma pauperis cases.................................................................. 13 Appeals granted: In paid cases............................................................................. 4 Total cases granted plenary review............................................... 87 * 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............................. 52 Disposed of summarily after review was granted ................................ 2 Original cases set for argument ............................................................... 1 Cases reviewed and decided without oral argument ........................... 83 Total cases available for argument at start of next term................... 48 Number of written opinions of the Court............................................... 80 Per Curiam opinions in argued cases..................................................... 3 Number of lawyers admitted to practice as of June 27, 1997: On written motion ............................................................................. 3120 On oral motion.................................................................................... 1378 Total ................................................................................................ 4498 * Includes those granted after the Court recessed on July 1, 1996. JNL96$IND4Ð08-28-99 20:13:10 JNLINDPGT MILES III GENERAL: Page 1995 Term closed and 1996 Term convened October 7, 1996.......................................................................................... 1 Brennan, J. (Retired) Died July 24, 1997, in Arlington, Virginia; lay in repose at Court July 28, 1997, funeral at St. Matthew's Cathedral, President and Mrs. Clinton attended; burial in Arlington National Cemetery July 29, 1997. Bosley, Dale, Marshal of Court admitted to Bar................. 548 Court convened to attend inauguration of President Clinton..................................................................................... 467 Dellinger, Walter, introduced by Attorney General Reno as Acting Solicitor General ................................................. 161 Ginsburg, J. Administers oath of of®ce to Vice Presi- dent Gore. Matthews, William. Announcement of retirement after 40 years service .......................................................................... 954 O'Connor, J. Reads dissenting opinion (95-2074) ................. 950 Rehnquist, CJ. Administers oath of of®ce to President Clinton. Reno, Janet, Attorney General, argued case (95-1268) ...... 367 Scalia, J. Wore beard during the Term. White, J. (Retired) assigned to CA10; assigned to CA9................................................................................... 128, 600 APPEALS: Appeal dismissed as moot (96±63).......................................... 167 Appeal expedited and case set for oral argument on May 27, 1997; argued; opinion announced (96-1671)........ 743, 855, 951 Stay granted pending disposition of appeal (97±122) ......... 1001 ARGUMENTS: Each side given 35 minutes for oral argument (96±511, 96±1671) ............................................................................... 645, 855 Kennedy, J. Absent for oral argument, but will participate on basis of taped argument (96±667) ................................ 720 One and one half hours allotted for oral argument (84, Orig.)................................................................................ 583 JNL96$IND4Ð08-28-99 20:13:10 JNLINDPGT MILES IV ATTORNEYS: Due to mistaken identity, Rule to Show Cause discharged (D±1796) .................................................................................. 711 Motion for appointment of counsel granted (95±1268, 95±1605, 95±1694, 95±1717; 95±8736; 95±1605, 95±5661; 96±5658; 96±667, 96±5955; 96±6133; 96±6867, 96±7185; 96±7171, 96±8400)...................................................................... 4, 5, 232, 312, 502, 503, 610, 808 Resignation from Bar accepted (D±1723; D±1758; D± 1761; D±1778; D±1790; D±1813; D±1819; D±1815) ....... 382; 450; 486; 635; 792; 995; 1024; 1032 BRIEFS: Leave granted to ®le petition under seal with redacted copies for public record (M±87).......................................... 956 Leave to ®le redacted appendices to petition granted (96±860)................................................................................... 599 Parties in granted case directed to ®le responses to sug- gestion of mootness; writ dismissed as improvidently granted (95±8736)............................................................... 393, 437 Suggestion of mootness rejected (96±454)............................ 502 CERTIORARI: Certiorari granted. Writ dismissed under Rule 46 on December 2, 1997 (96±679).................................................. 958 Judgment af®rmed for want of quorum (95±1733).............. 1 Opinion respecting denial of certiorari (96±8334)............... 869 Order granting certiorari amended (96±7151; 96±1578).. 805, 975 Petition for mandamus denied. Treating papers as peti- tion for certiorari, certiorari granted; order amended (97±215) .............................................................................. 998, 1011 Rule 12.4 case summarily reversed in opinion per curiam (95±1906) ................................................................................. 401 Stay granted pending action of petition for certiorari; cer- tiorari granted (96±6867).................................................. 389, 391 Stay granted pending action on certiorari petition; certio- rari denied (96±6715)......................................................... 281, 283 JNL96$IND4Ð08-28-99 20:13:10 JNLINDPGT MILES V COSTS: Motion of respondents to be relieved of costs granted (95±1521)............................................................................... 502 Parties shall bear their own costs (95±974; 95±728) ........ 647, 680 JUDGMENTS AND OPINIONS: Judgment of CA reversed and case remanded to USDC with instructions to vacate 1985 order (96±552, 96±553) .................................................................................... 947 Judgment of CA vacated and case remanded with direc- tions that USDC dismiss action (95±974)......................... 602 Judgment of USDC vacated and case remanded with in- structions to dismiss complaint for lack of jurisdiction