28 USC App: Front Matter
From Title 28-AppendixRULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES
(Adopted January 11, 1999, effective May 3, 1999)
Part I. The Court
Rule
1.
Clerk.
2.
Library.
3.
Term.
4.
Sessions and Quorum.
Part II. Attorneys and Counselors
5.
Admission to the Bar.
6.
Argument Pro Hac Vice.
7.
Prohibition Against Practice.
8.
Disbarment and Disciplinary Action.
9.
Appearance of Counsel.
Part III. Jurisdiction on Writ of Certiorari
10.
Considerations Governing Review on Certiorari.
11.
Certiorari to a United States Court of Appeals Before Judgment.
12.
Review on Certiorari: How Sought; Parties.
13.
Review on Certiorari: Time for Petitioning.
14.
Content of a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari.
15.
Briefs in Opposition; Reply Briefs; Supplemental Briefs.
16.
Disposition of a Petition for a Writ of Certiorari.
Part IV. Other Jurisdiction
17.
Procedure in an Original Action.
18.
Appeal from a United States District Court.
19.
Procedure on a Certified Question.
20.
Procedure on a Petition for an Extraordinary Writ.
Part V. Motions and Applications
21.
Motions to the Court.
22.
Applications to Individual Justices.
23.
Stays.
Part VI. Briefs on the Merits and Oral Argument
24.
Briefs on the Merits: In General.
25.
Briefs on the Merits: Number of Copies and Time to File.
26.
Joint Appendix.
27.
Calendar.
28.
Oral Argument.
Part VII. Practice and Procedure
29.
Filing and Service of Documents; Special Notifications; Corporate Listing.
30.
Computation and Extension of Time.
31.
Translations.
32.
Models, Diagrams, and Exhibits.
33.
Document Preparation: Booklet Format; 8½- by 11-Inch Paper Format.
34.
Document Preparation: General Requirements.
35.
Death, Substitution, and Revivor; Public Officers.
36.
Custody of Prisoners in Habeas Corpus Proceedings.
37.
Brief for an Amicus Curiae.
38.
Fees.
39.
Proceedings In Forma Pauperis.
40.
Veterans, Seamen, and Military Cases.
Part VIII. Disposition of Cases
41.
Opinions of the Court.
42.
Interest and Damages.
43.
Costs.
44.
Rehearing.
45.
Process; Mandates.
46.
Dismissing Cases.
Part IX. Definitions and Effective Date
47.
Reference to "State Court" and "State Law".
48.
Effective Date of Rules.