Petitioning for Review in the Supreme Court

• What is a petition for review?
• Who may file a petition for review, and what is the time limit for filing it?
• How does the Supreme Court decide whether to grant a petition for review?
• What are the requirements for the form and contents of petitions for review?
• What are the requirements for service?
• What are the filing fees for a petition for review, and are they payable in all types of cases?
• When will the petition for review be decided?
• Can I be notified when the petition in a particular case is decided?
• What happens if the petition for review is denied?
• What happens if the petition for review is granted?
• If a petition for review is granted, when must briefs on the merits be filed?
• What is a brief on the merits?
• What are the requirements for the form and contents of briefs?
• When will oral argument be scheduled?
• When will the opinion be filed and what happens then?
• Supreme Court forms
  Proof of Service [POS-040] (PDF, 54 KB)
  Verification (PDF, 44 KB)
  Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (PDF, 130 KB)
  Request for Accommodations (PDF, 216 KB)
  Request to Allow Film and Media Coverage (PDF, 306 KB)

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