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Rules and Guidance

Court Rules
- Rules of the Supreme Court (Effective July 1, 2019 - December 31, 2022) (PDF)
- Amended 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 Nov. 20, 2017) (PDF)
- Guide to Filing Paid Cases (Effective July 1, 2019) (PDF)
- Guide to Filing In Forma Pauperis Cases (Effective July 1, 2019) (PDF)
- Guide to Filing Amicus Curiae Briefs (October 2019) (PDF)
- Guidance on Scheduling (February 2020) (PDF)
- Guide for Counsel in Cases to be Argued (October Term 2021) (PDF)
- Booklet-Format Specification Chart (Effective July 1, 2019) (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
- Case Distribution Schedule -- October Term 2022 (PDF)
Clerk’s Office COVID-19 Guidance (Updated July 19, 2021)

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