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)....................................