Establishes a Supreme Court Certification Panel to review and decide on petitions for writs of certiorari.
The Supreme Court Certiorari Oversight and Transparency Standards Act establishes a Supreme Court Certification Panel to review petitions for writs of certiorari. The Panel consists of 13 circuit judges selected randomly each term. A petition is granted if it meets specific criteria, such as conflicting decisions between courts. Decisions require concurrence from four Panel members. The Panel issues public reports summarizing its activities. The Supreme Court must set cases for oral argument if the Panel grants a petition.
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