Litigants who appeal to the Supreme Court normally file a petition for ______________.

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A writ of certiorari is the formal petition filed by litigants who request that the Supreme Court review a lower court's decision. It is the most common way for cases to arrive at the Supreme Court. Standing to sue is a requirement to bring a legal claim, rather than a petition for Supreme Court review. A writ of habeas corpus is a request for relief from unlawful detention or imprisonment and is not typically used for appeals. The right of appeal is a general right, but to appeal to the Supreme Court requires a specific petition.

Litigants Who Appeal to the Supreme Court Normally File a Petition