Civil Cases—Supreme Court Petitions for Certiorari
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DOJ Justice Manual › Title 2: Appeals › 2-4.000 - Time To Appeal Or Petition For Review Or Certiorari: Criminal and Civil Cases › Justice Manual § 2-4.211
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In all civil cases, petitions for writs of certiorari in cases to be taken to the Supreme Court from courts of appeals or from state courts must be filed within 90 days after the entry of judgment.
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28 U.S.C. §§ 1254, 1257, and 2101(c).
[updated July 2018]
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