# Justice Manual § 2-4.114: Criminal Cases—Petitions for Writs of Certiorari

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.114

## Section

- **Citation:** Justice Manual § 2-4.114
- **Heading:** Criminal Cases—Petitions for Writs of Certiorari
- **Jurisdiction:** Federal
- **Kind:** Agency guidance
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DOJ Justice Manual / Title 2: Appeals / 2-4.000 - Time To Appeal Or Petition For Review Or Certiorari: Criminal and Civil Cases / Justice Manual § 2-4.114

## Text

Petitions for writs of certiorari to the Supreme Court by either party in a criminal case must be filed within 90 days after entry of judgment, but this time may be extended for a period not exceeding 60 days for good cause shown, provided the extension is requested at least 10 full days before the petition is otherwise due.
See
Rules 13.1, 13.5, Rules of the Supreme Court.

[updated July 2018]

## Nearby sections

- [Justice Manual § 2-4.110 Criminal Cases—Appeal by Government](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.110.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.112 Criminal Cases—Appeal by Defendant](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.112.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.113 Criminal Cases—Rehearing in Court of Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.113.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.114 Criminal Cases—Petitions for Writs of Certiorari](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.114.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.121 Criminal Cases—Collateral Relief—28 U.S.C. § 2255 and Habeas Corpus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.121.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.122 Criminal Cases—Other](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.122.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.123 Criminal Cases—Mandamus](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.123.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.211 Civil Cases—Supreme Court Petitions for Certiorari](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.211.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.212 Civil Cases—Direct Appeals to the Supreme Court](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.212.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.220 Civil Cases—Appeals to Court of Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.220.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.221 Civil Cases—Appeals to the Federal Circuit from District Courts](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.221.md)
- [Justice Manual § 2-4.222 Civil Cases—Cross-Appeals](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/JM_S2-4.222.md)

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