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The Petitioner is the party that files the appeal (petition for writ of certiorari) with the Supreme Court. Typically, this means whichever party lost the last appeal, but either party may file first.
If the case is important enough that the parties suspect the Supreme Court will grant certiorari, they may each try to petition the Court first. The reason is that the Petitioner is allowed to present rebuttal (an answer to the Respondent's argument) during oral arguments, whereas the Respondent is not. This may give the petitioner a strategic advantage.
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What is the highest court in the US?
The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the US. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What is the 'party' of a case in the US Supreme Court?
"Party," in general legal parlance, means the Plaintiff(s) and Defendant(s), or the Petitioner(s) and the Respondent(s), or the Appellee(s) and Appellants(s), the specific people or organizations who have a grievance against each other. This does not include their attorneys, witnesses, or other related people.The US Supreme Court most often refers to the parties as the Petitioner(s) (the person or people who requested the Court review their case on appeal) and the Respondent(s) (the Petitioner(s) opponent). They also use the terms Appellee and Appellant, but this is somewhat archaic language.
What is a person or group who brings a case to the US Supreme Court called?
The party that brings the case, or files a petition for writ of certiorari, is called the Petitioner. The opposing party is called the Respondent.
What is the highest court in the United states-?
The correct name is the Supreme Court of the United States, but most people refer to it as the US Supreme Court. Each state has its own Supreme Court, but the US Supreme Court is the end of the line.
What is the term for the decrees of the US Supreme Court?
US Supreme Court decisions are called "Opinions."
