RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT OF THE UNITED STATES

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Adopted April 18, 2019
Effective July 1, 2019

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

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