Petition for Writ of Certiorari | Cockle Legal Briefs

Petitions for Writ of CertiorariAndy Cockle2019-07-17T19:06:58-05:00

Review on a writ of certiorari is not a matter of right, but of judicial discretion. Your petition will be granted only if you can demonstrate compelling reasons.

Our team of experts will help prepare your petition by:

Advising which documents must be included in the appendix under Sup. Ct. R. 14.1 (i).
Reviewing your petition to confirm that it contains each Court-required section, including an in-depth review of your Questions Presented — a service no other printer offers.
Proofreading — using highly-skilled legal proofreaders.
Preparing and filing your certificate of compliance and affidavit of service.
Posting your petition to our website, if requested, so amici, media, and the legal blogosphere can view and link to it.

If cert. is granted, we can also help prepare your merits stage brief.

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I have used Cockle for dozens and dozens of briefs and they have done a superb job every time. They are experts on the Supreme Court’s rules and ensure that everything is in compliance with them. They are amazingly fast and always truly a pleasure to work with.

Erwin ChemerinskyDean and Distinguished Professor of LawUniversity of California, Irvine, School of Law

I don’t know whether you and your team are aware that, indeed, the U.S. Supreme Court granted our petition and remanded the case for further consideration. I forgot to timely express my appreciation. Belatedly, I want to reach out and thank your team members for helping us make this very important achievement. Yes, “Better Briefs Win.”

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