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Yes, of course it's legal to petition the US Supreme Court. When discussing Supreme Court cases, it's important to realize "petition" means to file an appeal of a case already decided by the lower courts. It does not mean to send a signature petition in protest or support of a decision. You are within your legal rights to send such a document, but the Court is not required to read it.
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How does a US Supreme Court case start?
US Supreme Court cases are initiated when a minimum of four justices agree to grant a petition for writ of certiorari.
What petition grants the US Supreme Court jurisidiction over a case?
Petition for a writ of certiorari For more information, see Related Questions, below.
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.
Which of these would be considered an example of a writ of ceritorari?
A writ of ceritorari is filed as a petition to the US Supreme Court for them to take a specific case.
How can a state court avoid review of a case by the US Supreme Court?
The only state courts eligible to have cases reviewed by the US Supreme Court are the state supreme courts or court of appeals immediately under the state supreme court (if that court declines review), because a case must exhaust all appellate options before any party can petition the US Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari. State supreme courts can avoid having their cases reviewed by never accepting a case that involves questions of federal or constitutional law. Barring that, they could pay careful attention to case law and not make a ruling in conflict with an established precedent. Barring that, they can only hope whoever loses the state supreme court appeal doesn't petition the US Supreme Court for a writ of certiorari or, if they do, hope that the case isn't sufficiently compelling that it attracts four of the Justices' interest.
What is an applicant at the US Supreme Court called?
If you're asking about the party who files a petition for writ of certiorari with the US Supreme Court, the term is "petitioner" or "appellant." The party required to answer the appeal is the "respondent" or "appellee."
How does a US Supreme Court case start?
US Supreme Court cases are initiated when a minimum of four justices agree to grant a petition for writ of certiorari.
Can the US Supreme Court deny a petition for a Writ of Certiorari?
Yes. Due to the volume of petitions, the Supreme Court denies 98-99% of them.
What historic legal document are most US Supreme Court rulings based on?
The US Constitution is the historic legal document that most US Supreme Court rulings are based on.
Who can access the library of the US Supreme Court?
The Supreme Court justices, their law clerks, other legal staff, and members of the Supreme Court Bar.
What is the overiding legal authority found in the US?
The Supreme Court
What petition grants the US Supreme Court jurisidiction over a case?
Petition for a writ of certiorari For more information, see Related Questions, below.
What Stands at the top of the American legal system?
The US Supreme Court stands at the top of the US legal system.
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 document the US Supreme Court makes after making a decision called?
In the Supreme Court, the written decision and legal reasoning for a case is called an Opinion.
Did the US Supreme Court change the law on legal immigrants and deportation?
No. This issue will probably work its way up to the Supreme Court, but hasn't yet.
What happens after a case goes on the supreme cour's docket?
There are various steps that lead to a Supreme Court hearing. First of all, the case begins in the lower courts. If unhappy with the decision reached in this court, the case can be appealed before US Court of Appeals. If this doesn't go well, the defendant can request a rehearing or petition the Supreme Court. A petition of certiorari has to be filed, this will ask the Supreme Court to hear the case. At this point, the Court will either agree to hear the case, or reject it.
