Rule of four
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rule-of-four-300-18498817
title:
Rule of four
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The rule of four is a US Supreme Court practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari. It has the specific purpose to prevent a majority of the Court's members from controlling their docket. The rule of four is not required by the US Constitution, any law, or even the Court's own published rules. Rather, it is a custom that has been observed since the Court was given discretion on hearing appeals by the Judiciary Act of 1891, Judiciary Act of 1925, and the Supreme
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US Supreme Court certiorari practice
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_of_four
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2022-05-10T18:07:08Z
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