Rules and Guidance - Court Rules, Guidance on Filing, Scheduling and Document Delivery.
Case Documents - The Court makes available many different forms of information about cases. The most common way to find information about a case is to review the case’s docket -- a list of all of the filings and rulings in that case, arranged in chronological order.
Docket Search - The Supreme Court’s docket system contains information about cases, both pending and decided, that have been filed at the Court. The docket provided here contains complete information regarding the status of cases filed since the beginning of the 2001 Term.
Merit Briefs - From the American Bar Association
Oral Arguments - General information, schedule of argument sessions, visitor's guide, bar members, courtroom seating
Argument Transcripts - The Court's current Courtroom reporter, Alderson Reporting Company, provides transcripts of oral arguments that are posted on this Web site on the same day an argument is heard by the Court. Same-day transcripts are considered official but subject to final review
Argument Audio - Heritage Reporting Corporation provides the oral argument transcripts that are posted on this website on the same day an argument is heard by the Supreme Court.
Opinions - Slip opinions from 2009 term to present. Bound volumes from volume 502 (1991) - 557 (2008).
This guide will assist students gain a deeper understanding of appellate advocacy through library, court and external resources. These resources will cover strategies, techniques and skills necessary to be an effective appellate advocate.
Federal Courts - The U.S. Courts were created under Article III of the Constitution to administer justice fairly and impartially, within the jurisdiction established by the Constitution and Congress. This section will help you learn more about the Judicial Branch and its work.
Federal Judges - This section offers information on how federal judgeships are created, how judges are chosen, a summary of judicial vacancies, and provides basic information on judicial compensation, the history of judges and judgeships, and judicial biographies.
Statistical Reports - The following reports provide detailed statistical tables and charts, and analysis related to the work of the U.S. courts.
Forms - Find a national federal court form. National court forms can be used in all federal courts. Each federal court maintains their own local court forms.
Find a Federal Court - Use this resource to find a federal court and their local court forms.
Current Rules of Practice and Procedure - These are the links to the national federal rules and forms in effect, as well as local rules (which are required to be consistent with the national rules) prescribed by district courts and courts of appeal.
Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure and Official Forms - The Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure govern procedure in the United States courts of appeals.
Pending Rules Amendments - Any change to the federal rules must be designed to promote simplicity in procedure, fairness in administration, the just determination of litigation, and the elimination of unjustifiable expense and delay.
Proposed Amendments Published for Public Comment - When an advisory committee recommends an amendment to its rules or forms, it must obtain the approval of the Judicial Conference Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure to publish the proposed amendment for public comment period during the comment period, the public is encouraged to submit written comments and may also request to testify the public hearings on the proposed amendment.
The Rulemaking Process - The federal rulemaking process usually takes two to three years for a suggestion to be enacted as a rule. Learn about the procedures, governing laws, and membership and meetings of the rules committees.
Ethics Policies, Codes of Conduct and Published Advisory Opinions - The Judicial Conference of the United States has authorized its Committee on Codes of Conduct to publish formal advisory opinions on ethical issues that are frequently raised or have broad application. These opinions provide ethical guidance for judges and judicial employees and assist in the interpretation of the codes of conduct and ethics regulations that apply to the judiciary.