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Rules and Guidance

Court Rules
- Rules of the Supreme Court (Effective January 1, 2023) (PDF)
- Summary of 2023 Rules Changes
- Historical Rules of the Supreme Court
Guidance
- Guidelines for the Submission of Documents to the Supreme Court’s Electronic Filing System (Updated January 1, 2023) (PDF)
- Guide to Filing Paid Cases (January 2023) (PDF)
- Guide to Filing In Forma Pauperis Cases (January 2023) (PDF)
- Guide to Filing Amicus Curiae Briefs (January 2023) (PDF)
- Guidance on Scheduling (January 2023) (PDF)
- Guide for Counsel in Cases to be Argued (October Term 2024) (PDF)
- Booklet-Format Specification Chart (Effective January 1, 2023) (PDF)
- Delivery of Documents to the Clerk’s Office
Forms
- Waiver Form (PDF)
- Oral Argument Form (PDF)
Circuit Assignment of Justices
- Assignment Order (PDF)
- Circuit Map (PDF)
Case Distribution Schedule
Clerk’s Office COVID-19 Guidance (Updated July 19, 2021)

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