To request a hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court, a party often files:

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In order to request a hearing in the U.S. Supreme Court, a party often files a petition for a writ of certiorari. This is a request to the Supreme Court to review a decision made by a lower court. A complaint is the initial pleading filed in a lawsuit, an appeal is a request to a higher court to review a decision made by a lower court, and a petition for a hearing is not a recognized legal document.

To Request a Hearing in the U