Summary
The Supreme Court denied a motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for writ of certiorari out of time, with Justice Blackmun dissenting. The case addresses the Court's discretion to permit late filing of certiorari petitions under its procedural rules. The per curiam order reflects the default rule that untimely filings are not accepted absent extraordinary circumstances.
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Decision date
January 8, 1990
Procedural posture
Motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for writ of certiorari out of time.
Precedential value
Published
Disposition
other
Topics
writ of certiorariappellate procedure
Questions Presented
- Whether the motion to direct the Clerk to file a petition for writ of certiorari out of time should be granted.
Key quotations
“Motion to direct the. Clerk to file petition for writ of certiorari out of time denied., Justice Blackmun dissents and would-grant the motion.” (1014)
Factual background
The petitioner moved to direct the Clerk to file a petition for writ of certiorari out of time. The Supreme Court denied the motion. Justice Blackmun dissented, stating that he would grant the motion.
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