The Supreme Court receives about 10,000 petitions a year. The Justices use the "Rule of Four” to decide if they will take the case. If four of the nine Justices feel the case has value, they will issue a writ of certiorari.
I believe what happens is that the year is divided into sessions. All 9 justices meet and discuss which cases thy will take up in the next session.
I'm just guessing here, but it's probably true that the SC receives hundreds, if not thousands, of case submissions each Sessions. I would suppose that all of the justices' clerks review all the submissions and submit summaries, and the cases slowly get weeded out, until the justices agree (to some extent) on which cases will be granted certiori (not sure of the spelling, too lazy to go check), i.e., which cases ill be heard.
The Supreme Court receives about 10,000 petitions a year. The Justices use the "Rule of Four” to decide if they will take the case. If four of the nine Justices feel the case has value, they will issue a writ of certiorari.
Had to Duck it. Your laziness made me learn today. :P
That's why Sidney Powell is threatening to call for impeachment of Roberts if he shuts this down.
They vote on taking cases
No, I believe that is incorrect.
I believe what happens is that the year is divided into sessions. All 9 justices meet and discuss which cases thy will take up in the next session.
I'm just guessing here, but it's probably true that the SC receives hundreds, if not thousands, of case submissions each Sessions. I would suppose that all of the justices' clerks review all the submissions and submit summaries, and the cases slowly get weeded out, until the justices agree (to some extent) on which cases will be granted certiori (not sure of the spelling, too lazy to go check), i.e., which cases ill be heard.
I think it just requires any four justices to want hear the case. Not even a majority is required to take the case, if I understand it correctly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_four
He’s no longer the majority. Clarence Thomas will Supra-cede the cheap justice.
Can someone else be designated Chief Justice?