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When the Supreme Court argrees to hear a case what does it grant?
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Answered 2010-05-02 07:25:03
The Court grants certiorari to the petitioner, and issues a writ of certiorari to the lower court, asking for the case files.
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US Supreme Court cases are initiated when a minimum of four justices agree to grant a petition for writ of certiorari.
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The US Supreme Court determines whether to hear a case according to the Rule of Four. If at least four of the nine Justices of the Supreme Court agree, they will grant certiorari and hear the case.
What written documents does the US Supreme Court receive when it accepts a case?
AnswerCase files and briefs.Contrary to popular belief, the Supreme Court does not receive a Writ of Certiorari when it accepts a case; the court issues a Writ of Certiorari, which is an order to the lower courts to send case records to the US Supreme Court for review.ExplanationA formal request for review by the US Supreme Court is called a petition for a writ of certiorari. If the Supreme Court agrees to hear the case, they grant certiorariand issue a writ of certiorari to the lower court.A writ of certiorari is an order from a higher appellate court to a lower court demanding a certified record of a particular case so the higher court (in this case, the US Supreme Court) can review the lower court's decision.When the lower court receives the writ, they send the case files to the Court. Meanwhile, the attorneys for both parties submit briefs, documents that present the points and arguments for each side of the case.The Supreme Court receives a petition for a writ of certiorari from one party to the case.The Supreme Court decides whether to hear the case: if they agree, they grant certiorari; if they refuse, they deny certiorari.If the Supreme Court grants certiorari, it sends a writ of certiorari to the lower court.The Supreme Court receives case files from the lower court.The Supreme Court receives briefs from the parties to the case.The Supreme Court may receive other documents, such as amicus briefs, etc.
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The Supreme Court of the United States has full discretion over the cases reviewed under its appellate jurisdiction. Appellants submit a "petition for a writ of certiorari," asking the Court to consider a case. If the Supreme Court believes the petition has merit, they may grant certiorari (grant cert) and issue a writ of certiorari (order to the lower court to send case records). When the justices grant cert, they are essentially granting permission to the petitioner to bring a case before the Court.
How many US Supreme Court justices must agree to hear a case for certiorari to be granted?
The Supreme Court applies the traditional "rule of four" that prescribes at least four justices must agree to hear the case in order for the Court to grant certiorari.
What is the name of the rule the US Supreme Court uses when deciding whether to hear a case?
The Rule of FourThe rule of four means four members of the Supreme Court must vote to hear a case in order to grant certiorari.
How many US Supreme Court justices are needed to place a case on the docket?
The US Supreme Court uses the "rule of four" to determine whether a case will be placed on the docket. Four justices must agree to grant certiorari.
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What is petititon for the US Supreme Court to hear a case called?
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