• Letter from Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Justice Randy J. Holland: October 12, 2014

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    August 12, 2015

    Justice Randy J. Holland Supreme Court of Delaware
    PO Box 369
    Georgetown, Delaware 19947

    Dear Randy:

    I am very grateful for your invitation to speak at a joint lunch or dinner meeting of the seven Delaware Inns of Court in March 2016. Regrettably, my schedule for this term is already fully committed and I am unable to add any additional engagements to my calendar. Therefore, I must decline your kind invitation.

    Thank you for thinking of me. I will keep you in mind when I next travel to Rehoboth Beach.

    With warm regards,
    Sonia Sotomayor

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  • Letter from Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Justice Randy J. Holland: October 8, 2014

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    October 8, 2014

    The Honorable Randy J. Holland
    Supreme Court of Delaware
    P.O. Box 369
    Georgetown, Delaware 19947

    Dear Judge Holland:
    Thank you for your kind invitation to attend the American Inns of Court Celebration of Excellence to be held on October 25, 2014 at the Supreme Court where you will be awarded the Justice Lewis F. Powell, Jr. Award for Professionalism and Ethics. Although I am grateful for your invitation and am thrilled you will be receiving this prestigious award, regrettably, I will be traveling elsewhere during that time and therefore will be unable to accept your kind invitation.

    Thank you for thinking of me. It pleases me to know your hard work is being rewarded.

    With warm regards,
    Sonia Sotomayor

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  • Letter from Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Justice Randy J. Holland: October 29, 2013

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    October 29, 2013

    Elzufon Austin Tarlov & Mondell, P.A.
    300 Delaware Avenue, Suite 1700
    P.O. Box 1630
    Wilmington, DE 19899-1630
    Attn: H. Garrett Baker

    Dear Justice Holland:

    Your dedication to the Inns of Court is laudable. Thank you for being a mentor and a role model for so many in our profession.
    Congratulations on the naming of the Randy J. Holland Inn of Court.

    With warmest regards,
    Sonia Sotomayor

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  • Letter from Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Justice Randy J. Holland: August 13, 2013

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    August13, 2013

    Honorable Randy Holland
    Supreme Court of Delaware P.O. Box 369
    Georgetown, DE 19947

    Dear Judge Holland:

    I have received your kind letter and I am grateful for your invitation to speak with Delaware Judges and Lawyers in conjunction with your annual recognition of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. While I appreciate your flexibility, regrettably, the convention takes place during a Court Conference week and I do not travel during those weeks. It is impossible for me to accept all the invitations I would like and still meet my obligations to the Court.

    Thank you for thinking of me.
    With warm regards,

    Sonia Sotomayor

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  • Letter from Justice Sonia Sotomayor to Justice Randy J. Holland: Feb 7, 2013

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SONIA SOTOMAYOR
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    February 7, 2013

    Hon. Randy J. Holland Supreme Court of Delaware
    P.O. Box 369
    Georgetown, DE 19947

    Dear Justice Holland:

    Thank you for your invitation to speak about My Beloved World at a lunch or dinner, sometime within the next few months. Although I very much appreciate your reaching out to me, regrettably, I am unable to accept your kind invitation. My commitments this year are many and it is simply impossible for me to add another commitment to my schedule.

    I am grateful to the Delaware Bench and Bar and to you for thinking of me.

    With warmest regards,
    Sonia Sotomayor

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  • Letter from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Justice Randy J. Holland: October 3, 1990

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    October 3, 1990

    The Honorable Randy J. Holland
    Supreme Court of Delaware
    P.O. Box 229
    Georgetown, Delaware 19947

    Dear Justice Holland:

    Thank you for your letter. As requested, I enclose a copy of my speech.

    Sincerely,
    Sandra Day O’Connor

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  • Letter from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Justice Randy J. Holland: May 27, 2016

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR (RET.)
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    May 27, 2016

    Dear Randy,

    How nice to receive your recent card concerning the passing of my sister Ann. Her death was a terrible shock to me. I sincerely appreciate your thoughtfulness and I thank you and Ilona for reaching out to me. I cannot begin to tell you how much that means.

    Sincerely,

    Sandra Day O’Connor

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  • Letter from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Justice Randy J. Holland: June 9, 2014

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR (RET.)
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    June 9, 2014

    The Honorable Deanell Reece Tacha
    c/o Ms. Cindy Dennis
    American Inns of Court Foundation
    225 Reinekers Lane, Suite 770
    Alexandria, VA 22314

    Re: Nomination of Justice Randy J. Holland for the Lewis F. Powell Award

    Dear Judge Tacha,

    I understand that Justice Randy J. Holland has been nominated for the American Inns of Court’s Lewis F. Powell Award for Professionalism and Ethics. I write in support of his selection for the award.

    Justice Holland is well known for his professional excellence as a jurist. He has served the Delaware Supreme Court with distinction, being reappointed by Governor Markell and unanimously confirmed by the Senate for an unprecedented third, twelve-year term. He has also served as the past national President of the American Inns of Court Foundation and on numerous boards and committees in the legal field.

    I have known Justice Holland for several years and have admired his qualities of intelligence, integrity, and strength of character.

    I wholeheartedly endorse Justice Holland for the Lewis F. Powell Award.

    Sincerely,

    Sandra Day O’Connor

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  • Letter from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Justice Randy J. Holland: November 13, 2013

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR (RET.)
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    November 13, 2013

    Dear Randy,

    I was delighted to learn that this evening, November 13, 2013, a new Inn of Court will be inaugurated – the Randy J. Holland Delaware Worker’s Compensation Inn of Court. You are a worthy recipient of such an honor. You have shown dedication to your profession and leadership in the capable performance of tasks through by your steady and unwavering commitment to the simple virtues of citizenship: knowledge, industry, integrity and commitment to community.

    I send my sincere congratulations to you as you are being honored this evening by your family, friends and colleagues.

    With every good wish,
    Sandra

    Sandra Day O’Connor

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  • Letter from Justice Sandra Day O’Connor to Justice Randy J. Holland: June 10, 2013

    CHAMBERS OF JUSTICE SANDRA DAY O’CONNOR (RET.)
    Supreme Court of the United States
    Washington, D. C. 20543

    June 10, 2013

    The Honorable Randy J. Holland
    Supreme Court of Delaware P.O. Box 369
    Georgetown, DE 19947

    Dear Randy,

    Thank you for bringing the application of Lisa Larrimore Ouelletter to my attention. I value your opinion and I will be happy to consider her application with special attention when I start the selection process for the 2014 Term.

    All the best,
    Sandra

    Sandra Day O’Connor

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