Aside from the justices themselves, who or what has the greatest power in shaping the flow of cases to the Supreme Court?

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The solicitor general has significant power in shaping the flow of cases to the Supreme Court by deciding which cases should be appealed to the Court and presenting arguments in cases before the Court. While the attorney general and Congress also have some influence, it is the solicitor general who is most directly involved in the Court's caseload. The state supreme courts also play a role in shaping the Court's docket, but their influence is more indirect.

Aside from the Justices Themselves, Who or What Has the Greatest