Petition for Certiorari

A Petition for Certiorari is a formal request asking a higher court to review the decision of a lower court. In the U.S. legal system, it is most commonly used to seek review by the Supreme Court. The petition outlines the legal questions raised by the case and why the higher court should consider it. This process helps ensure that significant legal issues are addressed and that lower court decisions are consistent with the law. However, the Supreme Court has discretion in choosing which cases to hear, so not all petitions are accepted.