Federal · Title 28 — Judiciary and Judicial Procedure

28 U.S.C. § 1254: Courts of appeals; certiorari; certified questions

Civil

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This statute establishes procedures for appealing cases to the Supreme Court through writs of certiorari and certification of legal questions from courts of appeals in civil and criminal cases.

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By writ of certiorari granted upon the petition of any party to any civil or criminal case, before or after rendition of judgment or decree; By certification at any time by a court of appeals of any question of law in any civil or criminal case as to which instructions are desired, and upon such certification the Supreme Court may give binding instructions or require the entire record to be sent up for decision of the entire matter in controversy.

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