Section 11.14 Petitioning the Supreme Court of the United States for a Writ of Certiorari

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D. (§11.14) Petitioning the Supreme Court of the United States for a Writ of Certiorari

Detailed practice in this area is beyond the scope of this book. But see:

· Robert L. Stern, Eugene Gressman, Stephen M. Shapiro & Kenneth S. Geller, Supreme Court Practice (8^th ed. 2002);

· Charles G. Cole, Petitioning for Certiorari in the Big Case, 12 Litig. 33 (Spring, 1986).

While any attorney practicing in this area should consult the above materials, here are a few observations about Supreme Court practice.

· The Supreme Court is not a court for the correction of errors. The allegation that a...