The Supreme Court's docket is like an agenda of cases to be heard during a particular Term (cases are usually argued two weeks per month, between the first Monday in October and the end of April).
The docket contains information that helps justices, parties to the case and the public quickly locate important information about the case, such as case name, docket number(s), status, etc.
The website On the Docket (see Related Links, below) has a one or more pages dedicated to the docket of Supreme Court Terms from 2000 through the present (2009). Information is still being compiled for the current Term, so this page will change as the schedule is updated and more data becomes available.
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This particular website also include brief new items related to the matters before the Court. The Supreme Court of the United States maintains its own website (Related Links) that shows a less detailed docket, but also offers a variety of materials not found elsewhere.
the court will accept a case if for of the nine Justices agree to do so
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.
Vided in this context means viewed. This does not necessarily mean it was given any particular consideration or found pursuasive. It is simply an acknowlegement that the Supreme Court has this particular brief included on its file for this particular docket and it was not rejected for lack of form or formalities.
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.
US Supreme Court decisions are called "Opinions."
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If you mean the collection of cases that the court will hear during a session or term, it is called the "docket", and this is the traditional word for that.
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Yes, the US Supreme Court sets its own docket. The Court no longer has mandatory jurisdiction over any class of case, but has full discretion, under both original and appellate jurisdiction, to determine which petitions it will select and hear.
the court will accept a case if for of the nine Justices agree to do so
the court will accept a case if for of the nine Justices agree to do so
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.
You may be asking who creates the docket, or schedule of oral arguments, for the US Supreme Court. This is handled by the Supreme Court Clerk of Court, with input from the Chief Justice once the Court grants certiorari (agrees to review) a case. The Clerk of Court handles administrative details related to organizing and processing cases.If you're referring to a case conference or meeting agenda, those are set by the Chief Justice.
The "DOCKET."
Vided in this context means viewed. This does not necessarily mean it was given any particular consideration or found pursuasive. It is simply an acknowlegement that the Supreme Court has this particular brief included on its file for this particular docket and it was not rejected for lack of form or formalities.
The Rule of Four means four of the nine justices must agree to hear a case in order for it to be accepted on appeal. If four or more justices think the case is worth the Court's time, then the Supreme Court will issue a writ of certiorari to the lower court ordering them to send the case files to the Supreme Court, and the case will be placed on the docket.