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I am attempting to submit a petition to change the name of a Church Trustee. I was advised by the court clerk that I needed to file a petition and submit an order for the judge to sign. This will be my first time at doing this and I need assistance
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Is it legal to petition the US Supreme Court?
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.
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.
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 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.
Can I petition family court for sole custody even though I have a current supreme court contested divorce and custody action pending?
no
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 was unusual about the petition Gideon filed with the Supreme Court?
The Court allowed him to file it in forma pauperis, which meant that the Court would waive the fees generally associated with such a petition. Generally, the Court dismisses most of these petitions; Gideon's was among those that it did not dismiss.
What is the name of the request that lawyers make to the Supreme Court asking that a case be reviewed?
petition for a writ of certiorari
Who delivered the Supreme Court decision?
Cushing and Moore took no part in the consideration or decision of the case. ... The case resulted from a petition to the Supreme Court by William Marbury, who ... the Supreme Court to force the new Secretary of State James Madison to deliver.
Can the Supreme Court select its own cases or does it have to wait for them to be brought before the court?
The Supreme Court must wait for someone to petition them; they can't review a case exclusively on their own authority.The Supreme Court has the discretion to review any case that properly falls under its appellate jurisdiction, but only if a party to the suit submits a petition for a writ of certiorari or extraordinary writ (the latter is rarely used). Some cases may be appealed directly from District Court, bypassing the usual intermediate step of a review by the Circuit courts; however, this must also be presented to the Court for consideration.The only exception to the petition rule occurs when a lower court certifies a question to the Supreme Court on a case it is currently trying. The Court then has the discretion to remove the case from the lower court to the Supreme Court for evaluation (without being asked). This procedure is exceedingly rare. The last time the Supreme Court accepted a certified question was 1982.
May US Supreme Court rulings be set aside?
No, US Supreme Court rulings cannot be set aside by anyone other than the Supreme Court itself. The Court's decisions are considered final and binding, and can only be overturned by a subsequent ruling from the Court or by a constitutional amendment.
What do attorneys first submit to the US Supreme Court?
A petition for a writ of certiorari, or request for the Supreme Court to consider their case on appeal and issue a writ of certiorari to the lower (usually appellate) court. A writ of certiorari is a court order requesting the official records for a specified case.
