Illinois v. Gates timeline.

Oct 1, 1982

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Oct 15, 1982

Stevens communicates that since the court denied the petitioners request to consider the good faith of the warrant, the court should not discuss this question as well

Stevens communicates that since the court denied the petitioners request to consider the good faith of the warrant, the court should not discuss this question as well
Oct 16, 1982

Burger to Stevens stating that he is correct regarding the reargument

Burger to Stevens stating that he is correct regarding the reargument
Oct 18, 1982

White to Burger regarding reargument and the exclusionary rule.

White to Burger regarding reargument and the exclusionary rule.
Oct 19, 1982

Stevens votes to deny White's motion and discusses the good faith exception

Stevens votes to deny White's motion and discusses the good faith exception
Oct 19, 1982

Rehnquist explains his mixed feelings regarding reargument

Rehnquist explains his mixed feelings regarding reargument
Oct 19, 1982

Powell to Burger, voting to reargue the case

Powell to Burger, voting to reargue the case
Oct 19, 1982

O'Connor to Burger citing Draper v. United States in obtaining a search warrant

O'Connor to Burger citing Draper v. United States in obtaining a search warrant
Oct 19, 1982

Burger seconds White's motion to reargue the case

Burger seconds White's motion to reargue the case
Oct 19, 1982

Blackmun states his position to Burger regarding reversal and the good-faith exception

Blackmun states his position to Burger regarding reversal and the good-faith exception
Oct 28, 1982

O'Connor to Burger agreeing to reargue the case if others are willing.

O'Connor to Burger agreeing to reargue the case if others are willing.
Nov 1, 1982

Stevens proposes to address an additional question about probable cause

Stevens proposes to address an additional question about probable cause
Nov 2, 1982

O'Connor to Stevens agreeing to address Stevens questions should the court reargue the case

O'Connor to Stevens agreeing to address Stevens questions should the court reargue the case
Nov 2, 1982

O'Connor to White approving of the order

O'Connor to White approving of the order
Nov 2, 1982

White to the conference regarding the directions for rearguing

White to the conference regarding the directions for rearguing
Nov 2, 1982

Rehnquist to White agreeing with the proposed direction that he circulated.

Rehnquist to White agreeing with the proposed direction that he circulated.
Nov 2, 1982

Burger to White joining the his statement regarding reargument of the case.

Burger to White joining the his statement regarding reargument of the case.
Nov 2, 1982

Powell to White agreeing with the statements regarding reargument.

Powell to White agreeing with the statements regarding reargument.
Nov 3, 1982

Blackmun to White agreeing with the proposed inquiry on reargument.

Blackmun to White agreeing with the proposed inquiry on reargument.
Nov 4, 1982

Stevens to White

Stevens to White
Nov 4, 1982

Stevens to Rehnquist disputing the need to reargue the case

Stevens to Rehnquist disputing the need to reargue the case
Nov 4, 1982

Rehnquist to Stevens, addressing the probable cause issue referred to by the petitioner

Rehnquist to Stevens, addressing the probable cause issue referred to by the petitioner
Nov 4, 1982

Powell to Stevens accepting an additional question

Powell to Stevens accepting an additional question
Nov 5, 1982

White suggests the order for reargument.

White suggesting the order for re argument.
Nov 5, 1982

Dear Byron: I agree with your statement of November 5 for reargument. Regards, Justice White

Dear Byron:I agree with your statement of November 5 for reargument. Justice White
Nov 8, 1982

Dear Byron: I agree with the order proposed in your memorandum of November 5th. Sincerely, Justice White

Rehnquist to White
Nov 12, 1982

Dear John: Please join me in your dissent circulated today. Justice Stevens

Correspondence from Marshal to Stevens joining in his dissent.
Nov 12, 1982

Justice Steven's dissenting opinion

Justice Steven's dissenting opinion
Feb 25, 1983

Motion of the Solicitor General for Leave to Reply Brief as Amicus Curiae

Motion of the Solicitor General
Apr 13, 1983

O'Connor to Rehnquist asking him to join her

O'Connor to Rehnquist asking him to join her
Apr 21, 1983

Brennan to Stevens, asking him to join him in Steven's dissent

Brennan to Stevens, asking him to join him in Steven's dissent
Apr 21, 1983

Brennan to Rehnquist saying that he is writing his own dissent

Brennan to Rehnquist saying that he is writing his own dissent
Apr 25, 1983

White to Rehnquist, saying he will write separately

White to Rehnquist, saying he will write separately
Apr 28, 1983

Powell to Rehnquist requesting him to join him in his opinion

Powell to Rehnquist requesting him to join him in his opinion
May 5, 1983

Justice White's concurring opinion

Justice White's concurring opinion
May 8, 1983

Law clerk memo outlining the current positions of the US Supreme Court Justices' on Ill. v. Gates, and recommending joining Chief Rehnquist's opinion pending certain corrections

Law clerk memo outlining the current positions of the US Supreme Court Justices' on Ill. v. Gates, and recommending joining Chief Rehnquist's opinion pending certain corrections
May 11, 1983

Marshall to Brennan asking him to join him in his opinion

Marshall to Brennan asking him to join him in his opinion
May 11, 1983

Justice Burger's dissenting opinion on Illinois v. Gates

Justice Burger's dissenting opinion on Illinois v. Gates
May 11, 1983

Justice Brennan's draft opinion on Illinois v. Gates

Justice Brennan's draft opinion<a href='' >Justice Brennan's draft opinion on Illinois v. Gates</a>
May 17, 1983

Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the court

Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the court
May 25, 1983

Burger to Rehnquist indicating that he joins him

Burger to Rehnquist indicating that he joins him
May 25, 1983

Law clerk to Blackmun regarding his vote

Mr. Justice:The CJ has now joined WHR's draft. You are the only one out in this case, and your vote will determine whether WHR gets a Court for his opinion.
May 31, 1983

Rehnquist to Blackmun accepting changes

Rehnquist to Blackmun accepting changes
May 31, 1983

Corrections suggested to Rehnquist by Blackmun

Corrections suggested to Rehnquist by Blackmun
Jun 2, 1983

Justice Blackmun to Justice Rehnquist to join him

Justice Blackmun to Justice Rehnquist to join him
Jun 15, 1983

Rehnquist refers to No. 82-963 - Massachusetts v. Sheppard in regard to the good faith reliance on the search warrant

Rehnquist refers to No. 82-963 - Massachusetts v. Sheppard in regard to the good faith reliance on the search warrant
Jun 15, 1983

Justice Rehnquist discusses Colorado v. Quintero, No. 82-1711, with respects to Illinois v. Gates, No. 81-430

Justice Rehnquist discusses Colorado v. Quintero, No. 82-1711, with respects to Illinois v. Gates, No. 81-430

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Stevens communicates that since the court denied the petitioners request to consider the good faith of the warrant, the court should not discuss this question as well

Burger to Stevens stating that he is correct regarding the reargument

White to Burger regarding reargument and the exclusionary rule.

Stevens votes to deny White's motion and discusses the good faith exception

Rehnquist explains his mixed feelings regarding reargument

Powell to Burger, voting to reargue the case

O'Connor to Burger citing Draper v. United States in obtaining a search warrant

Burger seconds White's motion to reargue the case

Blackmun states his position to Burger regarding reversal and the good-faith exception

O'Connor to Burger agreeing to reargue the case if others are willing.

Stevens proposes to address an additional question about probable cause

O'Connor to Stevens agreeing to address Stevens questions should the court reargue the case

O'Connor to White approving of the order

White to the conference regarding the directions for rearguing

Rehnquist to White agreeing with the proposed direction that he circulated.

Burger to White joining the his statement regarding reargument of the case.

Powell to White agreeing with the statements regarding reargument.

Blackmun to White agreeing with the proposed inquiry on reargument.

Stevens to White

Stevens to Rehnquist disputing the need to reargue the case

Rehnquist to Stevens, addressing the probable cause issue referred to by the petitioner

Powell to Stevens accepting an additional question

White suggests the order for reargument.

Dear Byron: I agree with your statement of November 5 for reargument. Regards, Justice White

Dear Byron: I agree with the order proposed in your memorandum of November 5th. Sincerely, Justice White

Dear John: Please join me in your dissent circulated today. Justice Stevens

Justice Steven's dissenting opinion

Motion of the Solicitor General for Leave to Reply Brief as Amicus Curiae

O'Connor to Rehnquist asking him to join her

Brennan to Stevens, asking him to join him in Steven's dissent

Brennan to Rehnquist saying that he is writing his own dissent

White to Rehnquist, saying he will write separately

Powell to Rehnquist requesting him to join him in his opinion

Justice White's concurring opinion

Law clerk memo outlining the current positions of the US Supreme Court Justices' on Ill. v. Gates, and recommending joining Chief Rehnquist's opinion pending certain corrections

Marshall to Brennan asking him to join him in his opinion

Justice Burger's dissenting opinion on Illinois v. Gates

Justice Brennan's draft opinion on Illinois v. Gates

Justice Rehnquist delivered the opinion of the court

Burger to Rehnquist indicating that he joins him

Law clerk to Blackmun regarding his vote

Rehnquist to Blackmun accepting changes

Corrections suggested to Rehnquist by Blackmun

Justice Blackmun to Justice Rehnquist to join him

Rehnquist refers to No. 82-963 - Massachusetts v. Sheppard in regard to the good faith reliance on the search warrant

Justice Rehnquist discusses Colorado v. Quintero, No. 82-1711, with respects to Illinois v. Gates, No. 81-430