Argument April Session of the Supreme Court

    ARGUMENT -- APRIL SESSION  

Monday, April 15 Monday, April 22  

(1) 
90-5538 MELKONYAN V. SULLIVAN 

(1) 
90-757 ) CHISOM v. ROEMER 
90-1032) UNITED STATES v. ROEMER 

(Consol.--1 hour) 
(2) 

89-1836 GENTILE V. ST. BAR OF 
NEVADA (2) 

90-813 ) HOUSTON LAWYERS v. ATTY. 
) GEN. OF TEXAS 

(3 ) 90-974 ) LULAC V. ATTY. GEN. OF 
90-659 GOLLUST v. KENDELL ) TEXAS 

(Consol.--1 hour) 

(4) 
90-34 EXXON V. CENTRAL GULF 

LINES 
(3) 

90-952 CLARK v. ROEMER 

Tuesday, April 16 (4) 
90-368 TOIBB V. RADLOFF 

(5 ) 
907906 AIRPORTS AUTHORITY V. 

CITIZENS FOR ABATEMENT 

(6) 
90-693 JOHNSON V. HOME ST. BANK 

(7 ) 
109 ORIG. OKLAHOMA V. NEW MEXICO 

Wednesday, April 17  

Tuesday, April 23  

(5 ) 
90-615 PERETZ V. UNITED STATES 

(6) 
90-762 FREYTAG V. CIR 

(7 ) 
90-769 RENNE v. GEARY 

Wednesday, April 24  
(8) 

90-6282 TOUBY V. UNITED STATES (8) 
90-5721 PAYNE V. TENNESSEE 

(9 ) 
89-1895 ASTORIA FED. SAVINGS v. 

SOLIMINO 
(9) 

89-1905 WISCONSIN V. MORTIER 

(February 27, 1991) 



NOTICE TO COUNSEL 

1. The Clerk timely informs counsel as to the day counsel must be present for oral 
argument. The Court convenes at 10 a.m. and each case is usually heard on the date 
assigned. 

2. Counsel scheduled to argue must register with the Chief Deputy Clerk in Room 
G26 at 9:05 a.m. on the day assigned for argument. Identification cards will be issued 
to the attorneys authorized to occupy seats at argument tables. There is space at the 
table for three (arguing counsel and two others). If divided argument has been granted 
and two counsel are to argue, there is room for two arguing counsel and one other. 
Counsel arguing cases should not introduce themselves nor introduce co-counsel to 
the Court at the time of argument. A member of the Court should be addressed as 
"Justice"— not judge. 

3. Counsel are expected to take note of time limitations and inquiry should not be 
made of the Court as to the amount of time remaining. A white light will appear when 
five minutes remain and a red light when the time has expired unless other arrange-
ments are made with the Marshal. Counsel should conclude argument promptly when 
the red light appears unless responding to a question by a Justice. 

4. When counsel desires to reserve time for rebuttal, or when divided argument 
has been authorized, arrangements may be made with the Marshal, prior to the time the 
case is called, to have an appropriate signal flashed at a specified time. When counsel 
have agreed to a division of time for argument, the use of more than the agreed time by 
one attorney does not extend the total time allotted. During argument counsel should 
at all times speak into the microphone so that the Justices may hear them and that a 
clear tape recording can be made. When turning to refer to a visual aid or an exhibit, 
counsel should be careful to remain within range of the microphone. Counsel should 
also avoid having notes or books touch the microphone since this seriously interferes 
with the recording process. 

5. Counsel in cases to be argued in the afternoon should assemble at the Clerk's 
desk in the Courtroom when the noon recess begins. An escort will arrange expedited 
service in the public cafeteria located in the Court building. 

6. If counsel desires to have space reserved in the public section, arguing counsel 
must contact the Marshal's Office after completion and return of the Argument Form to 
the Clerk. Only the arguing attorney is normally permitted six guests when argument 
is not divided; four when divided. A letter concerning a request for reservations, 
including the names of guests, should be sent to: Honorable Alfred Wong, Marshal, 
Supreme Court of the United States, Washington, D. C. 20543. 

7. Appropriate attire for counsel is conservative business dress. If formal attire 
is worn, it should conform with custom. 

WILLIAM K. SUTER 
Clerk. 

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