What are the 13 judicial circuits?
The courts of appeals, and the lower courts and specific other bodies over which they have appellate jurisdiction, are as follows:
- District of Columbia Circuit (Washington)
- First Circuit (Boston)
- Second Circuit (New York City)
- Third Circuit (Philadelphia)
- Fourth Circuit (Richmond)
- Fifth Circuit (New Orleans)
How long do you have to file a petition for certiorari?
within 90 days
You must file your petition for a writ of certiorari within 90 days from the date of the entry of the final judgment in the United States court of appeals or highest state appellate court or 90 days from the denial of a timely filed petition for rehearing.
How many judges are in the Second Circuit?
13
| United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit | |
|---|---|
| Judges | 13 |
| Circuit Justice | Sonia Sotomayor |
| Chief Judge | Debra Ann Livingston |
| ca2.uscourts.gov |
How are the cases before the Supreme Court decided?
Typically, the Court hears cases that have been decided in either an appropriate U.S. Court of Appeals or the highest Court in a given state (if the state court decided a Constitutional issue). The Supreme Court has its own set of rules. According to these rules, four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case.
What happens if a writ of certiorari is denied?
The denial of a petition for writ of certiorari does not have any effect on the case. The lower court’s judgment still stands.
What happens if the Supreme Court refuses to grant certiorari or review a case?
In the Supreme Court, if four Justices agree to review the case, then the Court will hear the case. This is referred to as “granting certiorari,” often abbreviated as “cert.” If four Justices do not agree to review the case, the Court will not hear the case.
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