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Consent must be obtained from the parties in order to file an amicus brief or, in the absence of consent, a motion for leave from the Court to file the brief must be included and bound with the brief.
Consent must be obtained from the parties in order to file an amicus brief or, in the absence of consent, a motion for leave from the Court to file the brief must be included and bound with the brief.
== Types of Cases Granted Certiorari ==
== Petition Stage ==
=== Types of Cases Granted Certiorari ===
The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] grants ''certiorari'' to a higher percentage of cases that concern [[media]] entities or are likely to obtain more coverage by the [[media]]. For example, it granted ''certiorari'' in the much-publicized case of ''[[Eldred v. Ashcroft]]'', even though the vote was 7-2 to affirm the decision by the [[D.C. Circuit]] and there was no split in the circuits. The Court also granted ''certiorari'' in ''[[Newsweek, Inc. v. Fla. Dep't of Revenue]]'', even though it was on appeal from merely an intermediate state court. The Court grants ''certiorari'' in a relatively high percentage of cases concerning issues relating in some way to sex, such as ''[[Barnes v. Glen Theatre]]''.
The [[U.S. Supreme Court]] grants ''certiorari'' to a higher percentage of cases that concern [[media]] entities or are likely to obtain more coverage by the [[media]]. For example, it granted ''certiorari'' in the much-publicized case of ''[[Eldred v. Ashcroft]]'', even though the vote was 7-2 to affirm the decision by the [[D.C. Circuit]] and there was no split in the circuits. The Court also granted ''certiorari'' in ''[[Newsweek, Inc. v. Fla. Dep't of Revenue]]'', even though it was on appeal from merely an intermediate state court. The Court grants ''certiorari'' in a relatively high percentage of cases concerning issues relating in some way to sex, such as ''[[Barnes v. Glen Theatre]]''.
== Contents of Appendix to the Petition ==
=== Contents of Appendix to the Petition ===
The Rules of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] set forth the required order and contents for a petition:<ref>http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ctrules/2007rulesofthecourt.pdf</ref>
The Rules of the [[U.S. Supreme Court]] set forth the required order and contents for a petition:<ref>http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ctrules/2007rulesofthecourt.pdf</ref>
:(v) material required by subparagraphs 1(f) or 1(g)(i); and
:(v) material required by subparagraphs 1(f) or 1(g)(i); and
:(vi) any other material the petitioner believes essential to understand the petition.
:(vi) any other material the petitioner believes essential to understand the petition.
=== Amicus brief at the petition stage ===
The Supreme Court rules (effective Oct. 1, 2007) state that:<ref>http://www.supremecourtus.gov/ctrules/2007rulesofthecourt.pdf (emphasis added)</ref>
:2. (a) An amicus curiae brief submitted before the Court’s consideration of a petition for a writ of certiorari, motion for leave to file a bill of complaint, jurisdictional statement, or petition for an extraordinary writ may be filed if accompanied by the written consent of all parties, or if the Court grants leave to file under subparagraph 2(b) of this Rule. '''An amicus curiae brief in support of a petitioner or appellant shall be filed within 30 days after the case is placed on the docket or a response is called for by the Court, whichever is later, and that time will not be extended.''' An amicus curiae brief in support of a motion of a plaintiff for leave to file a bill of complaint in an original action shall be filed within 60 days after the case is placed on the docket, and that time will not be extended. An amicus curiae brief in support of a respondent, an appellee, or a defendant shall be submitted within the time allowed for filing a brief in opposition or a motion to dismiss or affirm. '''An amicus curiae shall ensure that the counsel of record for all parties receive notice of its intention to file an amicus curiae brief at least 10 days prior to the due date for the amicus curiae brief, unless the amicus curiae brief is filed earlier than 10 days before the due date.''' Only one signatory to any amicus curiae brief filed jointly by more than one amicus curiae must timely notify the parties of its intent to file that brief. The amicus curiae brief shall indicate that counsel of record received timely notice of the intent to file the brief under this Rule and shall specify whether consent was granted, and its cover shall identify the party supported.
== Merits Stage ==
== Merits Stage ==