May 15th: Recently Filed Petitions
Ragsdell v. Reg’l Hous. Alliance of La Plata Cnty., filed on May 12, 2015 Tarango v. Lynch, filed on May 14, 2015
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May, 2015
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Apr, 2015
April 24th: Recently Filed Petitions
Moore v. Lightstorm Entm’t, Inc., filed on April 20, 2015 Loscombe v. City of Scranton, filed on April 21, 2015
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Apr, 2015
April 17th: Recently Filed Petitions
Chiquillo v. California, filed on April 14, 2015 Cladakis v. Miller, filed on April 15, 2015 City of San Jose v. Office of the Comm’r of Baseball, filed on April 15, 2015
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Apr, 2015
Mythbuster: Common Misconceptions About Pro Se Litigation
When a litigant proceeds without legal counsel, they are said to be proceeding “pro se” or “on one’s own behalf.” The task of representing one’s own interests can be daunting, especially when one is misinformed about the nature of pro se litigation. There are several misconceptions about what it means to proceed pro se. Below [...]
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Apr, 2015
April 10th: Recently Filed Petitions
Wetherbe v. Smith, filed on April 6, 2015 Safari v. Kaiser Found. Health Plan, Inc., filed on April 8, 2015 Sweports, Ltd. v. Much Shelist, P.C., filed on April 9, 2015
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Apr, 2015
April 3rd: Recently Filed Petitions
Williams v. Cnty. of Nassau, filed on March 30, 2015 Herrera v. Stansell, filed on March 31, 2015 Cent. Radio Co. Inc. v. City of Norfolk, filed on March 31, 2015
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Mar, 2015
March 27th: New Merits Brief
Brief For The Respondents in DeBoer v. Snyder, No. 14-571, filed on March 26th, 2015.
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Mar, 2015
March 20th: Recently Filed Petition
Oklahoma v. Hobia, filed on March 23, 2015
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Mar, 2015
Five Tips For Crafting a Persuasive Brief
Legal brief writing is the most important aspect of handling an appeal. In a court such as the United States Supreme Court, where review is discretionary, it may be the only chance you have to make your case. Even in courts where appeal is a matter of right, the majority of cases are decided on the [...]
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Mar, 2015
March 20th: New Merits Brief
Reply Brief For Petitioners State of Michigan, Et Al. in the vided cases of Michigan v. EPA, Util. Air Regulatory Grp. v. EPA, and Nat’l Mining Ass’n v. EPA, Nos. 14-46, 14-47, and 14-49, filed on March 17th, 2015.