Sentence examples for draft opinions from inspiring English sources

But Justice Rehnquist's files contain mostly un-illuminating draft opinions and perfunctory communications between the justices.

He emerges as so carefully attuned to the concerns and passions of his colleagues that he was able, time after time, to draft opinions, or help them draft opinions, in ways that could achieve five votes.

For starters, the justices' chambers work largely as independent law offices, communicating through memorandums and draft opinions.

Other colleagues said Judge Sotomayor frequently sent unusually detailed, closely reasoned and helpful memorandums critiquing their draft opinions.

The court's decision is expected by June, and much may change as the justices deliberate and exchange draft opinions in the coming months.

The case was argued in November, and the passage of time suggests there was a tentative majority for a ruling that evaporated as draft opinions were circulated.

The draft opinion, described here in an earlier post, could have wide repercussions.

Jackson, for his part, composed a draft opinion reflecting his ambivalence.

"A regular law review article!" he wrote sarcastically about comments the chief justice made about a draft opinion in 1978.

But the commission rejected the conclusions of a draft opinion by the European Environment Agency Scientific Committee that said that similar problems afflict the calculation of emissions from biofuels for transportation.

The draft opinion is not binding; some findings could change before the committee issues a final version, probably in coming weeks.