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How to File a Stay in the Supreme Court

Ann Tosel2020-05-12T16:12:38-05:00February 1st, 2018|Tags: stays, Supreme Court, Supreme Court Rules|

The Supreme Court receives thousands of filings. These include various types of briefs, motions, and applications. The motions and applications the Court receives may include issues such as motions to file amicus curiae briefs, motions or applications for filing date extensions, and applications for stays of orders from the lower courts. Stay applications are frequently [...]

Rule 23: A Guide to Stays

Ann Tosel2017-06-20T21:00:29-05:00June 20th, 2017|Tags: stays, Supreme Court|

The Supreme Court receives thousands of briefs each term. In addition to the typical petitions, briefs in opposition, amicus briefs, and various other briefs, the Justices also receive applications for stays. These applications are typically requesting a stay of execution, but may request a stay on other types of orders as well. Applications for stays [...]