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When the US Supreme Court reviews a case under its appellate jurisdiction, the total time allocated for oral arguments (what would correspond to a trial in a District Court) is one hour, or 30 minutes for each side. For the most part, the Justices review the case records and lower Court opinions. Appellate Justices are not finders of fact; they don't make decisions based on material evidence, but on how appropriately the lower court judges applied the law.
According to published articles and the Court's own records, it takes about six weeks from the receipt of a petition for a writ of certiorari to a decision about whether to hear the case, and about six months total to prepare for oral arguments.
Once a case is heard, emergency cases are usually decided in a few days; non-emergent cases may take anywhere from three to thirty weeks before the Justices release a decision, although the verdict in most is determined in 14-16 weeks.
When the Supreme Court hears a case under its original jurisdiction (for example, in a dispute between two states), the case is initially reviewed by a Special Master who then makes a recommendation to the Court. This allows for some semblance of an appellate process.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoNone, really. The US Supreme Court is the highest court in the United States; there is no other forum with jurisdiction to hear an appeal on a Supreme Court decision. Also, the justices' decisions are considered Res Judicata, meaning legally finalized and binding.
Having said that, on very rare occasions the Supreme Court will grant a petition to rehear a case it has already decided, or will reverse a decision to deny certiorari for a case already reviewed. This is entirely at the Court's discretion, and requires a vote of five justices (rather than the usual four) in order for certiorari to be granted on a rehearing.
Some factors that may lead to rehearing include discovery of misrepresentation in the earlier case, or a change in circumstances that compels a second look.
The Court is currently (2009) considering a rehearing on writs of habeas corpus previously denied Guantanamo detainees, on the basis of evidence suggesting the current tribunal trails are a farce and are violating constitutional due process.
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What court can hear appeals of US Supreme Court decisions?
According to Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution, no other court has appeal authority over the Supreme Court. "In all other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact..." The Congress, if it doesn't like a ruling, can try and pass legislation (laws) that will have the affect of overruling a Supreme Court decision, but it takes a long time (usually) and is not always successful. The Supreme Court could still declare the new law unconstitutional.
What branch of government establishes the laws?
The Legislative Branch (Congress) may determine the Supreme Court's jurisdiction as long as Congress doesn't violate Article III of the Constitution by adding to the Court's original jurisdiction, and as long as the interests of due process are served by appointing another court to act in the Supreme Court's place.
How long do the leaders of the judicial branch keep there jobs?
Supreme court is a lifetime appointment
How long is a Tennessee supreme court judges term?
The term is 3 years, no exceptions.
What is the term for a judge in the circuit court?
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals judges are appointed for life and can only be removed via impeachment.
Who do you appeal to After court of appeals and how long do you have?
The Supreme court
What court can hear appeals of US Supreme Court decisions?
According to Article 3 of the U.S. Constitution, no other court has appeal authority over the Supreme Court. "In all other Cases before mentioned, the supreme Court shall have appellate Jurisdiction, both as to Law and Fact..." The Congress, if it doesn't like a ruling, can try and pass legislation (laws) that will have the affect of overruling a Supreme Court decision, but it takes a long time (usually) and is not always successful. The Supreme Court could still declare the new law unconstitutional.
How long do you have to file a habeas corpus after an appeals court has denied the motion?
Habeas Corpus is not relevant to the dismissal of a motion at the appellate level. A state court of appeals is the last court of resort with the exception of the state's supreme court which is in most instances is a the appellate court. The US Supreme Court reviews and sometimes hears cases that involve the violation or infringement of a US citizen's Constitutional rights.
Who are decisions made by in courts of appeals?
Courts of appeals are generally presided by appeals court judges. Appeals to supreme courts are handled by what are known as Justices. Normally appeals court judges are panel of between three and five judges. Supreme Court Justices are generally up to nine.
How long can a Supreme Court justice be on the Supreme Court?
until they die
How long was Sandra Day O'Connor a jurist on the Maricopa County Superior Court?
Four years. Sandra Day O'Connor was elected to the Maricopa County Superior Court, in Arizona, in 1975 and served as a judge there until she joined the Arizona Court of Appeals in 1979. O'Connor remained on the state Court of Appeals until President Reagan nominated her to be the first female Supreme Court justice in 1981. Justice O'Connor retired from the US Supreme Court in 2006, and was succeeded by Justice Samuel Alito.
What is the second most powerful US Courts of Appeals Circuit?
According to a 1996 article in the Chicago Sun-Times,"Western Eccentricity Rules in Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals: Liberal Judges, Supreme Court Often Tangle," by Ellen Hale, the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit is considered the second most powerful Circuit Court in the nation. The US Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit has long been considered the most powerful appeals court below the US Supreme Court.Hale wrote: "It's been called the second most powerful court in the nation, the most liberal appeals court, a renegade court full of headstrong judges who make decisions the Supreme Court loves to reverse."The Ninth Circuit is the largest in the country, with jurisdiction over appeals from US District Courts in California, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Arizona, Alaska, and Hawaii, as well as Guam and the Northern Marianna Islands. The Ninth is the only Circuit that seats two full panels of judges to handle its large caseload.For more information, see Related Questions, below.( It should be noted that all of the Courts of Appeals are actually at the same level of "power". Some courts are considered more influential than others. )
How long are the Supreme Court judges on the Supreme Court?
they serve until they step down.
How long was the case Texas v Johnson in litigation?
Texas v. Johnson, 491 US 397 (1989) was in litigation for five years, gradually moving from municipal court to the US Supreme Court. Johnson was arrested in August 1984 and the US Supreme Court affirmed the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals' (Texas high court for criminal cases) reversal in June 1989, just a bit less than five years later.1984 Convicted: Dallas County Criminal Court, fined $2,000 and sentenced to 1 year in jail1986 Affirmed: The Court of Appeals for the Fifth District of Texas, Dallas 706 S.W.2d 120 (1986)1988 Reversed: Texas Court of Criminal Appeals reversed, 755 S.W.2d 92 (1988)1989 Affirmed: Supreme Court of the United States.
How long do judges on the supreme court judge serve?
A justice on the supreme court serves a life term.
How long is the appointment for a united states supreme court justice?
Appointments to the Supreme Court of the US are for life.
How long do supreme court justices normally serve?
A supreme court judge serves a life term.
