- a practical matter, these are rarely, if ever, granted.
Sometimes the application for a stay and the petition for writ of certiorari are filed simultaneously and acted on by the Court at the same time.
Sometimes an order will be accompanied by statements or opinions by Justices writing in support of, or dissent from, the action of the Court. If the opinion is written by a Circuit Justice acting alone, it is called an In-Chambers opinion.
Applications may be filed with the Clerk's Office after regular business hours, and may be acted on by the Court at any time. Once the application is accepted for filing by the Clerk's Office, an electronic version is made available on the Court’s public docket. Copies of applications are made available to the Public Information Office by the Clerk's Office upon their receipt. The public affairs specialist is the primary press contact for information on applications.
If an application is filed or acted on after regular business hours, the public affairs specialist will be notified by the Court, and may be contacted at pio
supremecourt.gov. The Public Information Office business hours number is 202-479-3211 (press 1).
The Public Information Office maintains a list of press names, email addresses, and phone numbers for applications. We suggest that press who wish to be included on a "call-out" list for a specific application touch base with the Public Information Office. "Call-out" is provided by the Public Information Office on a limited basis, usually upon request by a member of the press.
If you are following a particular application, you may alert the public affairs specialist and ask to be called when
