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Escobar v. Garcia, filed on June 23, 2014 Chaib v. Indiana, filed on June 23, 2014 Parker v. Cooper Tire and Rubber Co., filed on June 25, 2014 Frappier v. Countrywide Home Loans, Inc., filed on June 26, 2014
Now that summer is here, our minds are on things like what to pack on our next trip, right? Maybe the last thing you want to think about right now is that approaching deadline to file your petition for certiorari. But just as you have to fit everything you need into your suitcase for your [...]
Hyde v. Tennessee, filed on June 16, 2014 Hammond v. U.S., filed on June 17, 2014 Rocha-Ayala v. Holder, filed on June 17, 2014 Algire v. California, filed on June 17, 2014 Kalamazoo Cnty. Road Comm’n v. Deleon, filed on June 18, 2014 Goins v. Smith, filed on June 18, 2014 The City of New [...]
Amicus Briefs are submitted by non-parties to a case as a way of introducing information and concerns to the Court, demonstrating that a case’s outcome may have wider effects beyond the immediate parties to the suit. They can provide valuable assistance to the Court in its deliberations by presenting an argument or citing authorities not found [...]
Buecking v. Buecking, filed on June 10, 2014
The U.S. Supreme Court is one of the most powerful institutions on the planet. In just the last few years, its opinions have transformed the $3 trillion U.S. healthcare industry, opened up marriage to same-sex couples, and declared an end to 400 years of racial discrimination. At Cockle Legal Briefs, we are as passionate about [...]
How does a case reach the Supreme Court? Well, it can be complicated. But most cases progress routinely down a well-blazed trail (or system of trails). Without a map, you can get lost -- so let this blog serve that purpose as I guide you along the path to the Supreme Court. You Have to [...]
The Evergreen Ass’n, Inc. v. City of New York, filed on June 5, 2014 Renaissance Rental Partners, LLC v. Berlin, filed on June 5, 2014
When filing a Petition for Writ of Certiorari to the United States Supreme Court, the Questions Presented section is the first item that the Justices and their law clerks view. Because the Court’s certiorari jurisdiction, though sweeping in scope, is exercised sparingly, a well-crafted Questions Presented is of paramount importance in persuading the Court to [...]
Louisiana ex rel. Murray v. BP Exploration & Production, Inc., filed on May 23, 2014 Herrera v. Texas, filed on May 27, 2014