This memorandum is directed to those who intend to file an amicus curiae brief in the Supreme Court of the United States. The core requirements for these briefs ...
after finality of a Supreme Court decision remanding or order transferring a cause to a Court ... (7) The Attorney General may file an amicus curiae brief without the presiding ...
Any other amicus curiae may file a brief only by leave of court or if the brief states that all parties have consented to its filing, but a court of appeals may prohibit the ...
(3) Within 10 days after a preliminary opposition is filed, the petitioner may serve ... or order to show cause, the Attorney General may file an amicus curiae brief ...
Hence states may file briefs as amici curiae when their laws or interests are ...
Amicus curiae literally means “friend of the court.” Amicus parties try to “help” the court reach its decision by offering facts, analysis, or perspective that the parties to ...
(2) If consent to the filing of a brief by amicus curiae is refused by a party to the case, a motion for leave to file may be filed with the Court. The motion for leave to ...
(F) if filed in the Court of Appeals to seek leave to file an amicus curiae brief supporting or opposing a petition for writ of certiorari or other extraordinary writ, state ...
The appellate court may, on motion, grant permission to file an amicus curiae brief only if all parties consent or if the filing of the brief would assist the appellate ...
Although many of these briefs are filed in response to invitations from