Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States

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The Rules of the Court of the Supreme Court of the United States provide guidance to parties with standing, to counsel, and to those parties filing as amicus curiae before the U.S. Supreme Court. The rules give information on the court itself, requirements for counsel and for amici, the court's jurisdiction, briefing requirements, requirements on motions, and the court's procedures for consideration and disposition of cases on the merits.

The court's current iteration of its rules was adopted on December 5, 2022, and is effective on January 1, 2023.[1][2][3]

Part I: The Court

Part II: Attorneys and counselors

Part III: Jurisdiction on writ of certiorari

Part IV: Other jurisdiction

Part V: Motions and applications

Part VI: Briefs on the merits and oral arguments

Part VII: Practice and procedure

Part VIII: Disposition of cases

Part IX: Definitions and effective date


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  1. ↑ Supreme Court of the United States, "Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States," July 1, 2019
  2. ↑ U.S. Supreme Court, "Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States," adopted December 5, 2022
  3. ↑ U.S. Supreme Court, "REVISIONS TO RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES ADOPTED DECEMBER 5, 2022 EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2023," adopted December 5, 2022
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