Litigants or parties representing themselves in court without the assistance of an attorney are known as pro se litigants. “Pro se” is Latin for “in one’s own behalf.” The right to appear pro se in a civil case in federal court is defined by statute 28 U.S.C. § 1654.

Except in certain cases, the California Constitution affords no right to appeal to the Supreme Court; review by the Supreme Court is a matter of discretion.

The 13th court of appeals is the Federal Circuit, which has nationwide jurisdiction over certain appeals based on specialized subject matter. All of the courts of appeals also hear appeals from some administrative agency decisions and rulemaking, with by far the largest share of these cases heard by the D.C. Circuit.

To get the date and time you must call the judge’s judicial assistant at the judge’s office. Tell him/her that you are “Pro Se” (meaning without an attorney) and you have a pro se motion to do whatever and that you need a hearing date and time. Listen to what she has to say and write it down.

III. You must file your petition for a writ of certiorari within 90 days from the date of the entry of the final judgment in the United States court of appeals or highest state appellate court or 90 days from the denial of a timely filed petition for rehearing.

Court can rehear cases on the merits—cases, like Kennedy, that the Court may have already been briefed on, heard oral arguments for, and rendered decisions on—if the party seeking rehearing petitions the Court within twenty-five days of the Court’s decision. original decision, must vote to rehear.

A pro se litigant can appeal any appealable order, but appealing pro se is not a good idea. Pro se litigants do occasionally win their appeals, but it is usually despite, rather than because of, their presentations. It is something to do if either (1) you have no choice or (2) you want the experience and don’t care about the result.

To file pro se means to represent yourself in a court of law rather than using the services of a lawyer. Before beginning court proceedings, you should learn the system by taking advantage of pro se manuals and self-help programs available in your state. Then you can file a complaint, serve your lawsuit,…

This petition is styled as a “pro se” petition, meaning that the person who files it is not represented by a lawyer. If you are represented by a lawyer, you should speak with your attorney before using this petition. The instructions below describe the steps necessary to fill out the petition. There are several blank spaces on the form.

The appellate process is the means through which a court’s decision is challenged and reviewed. The specifics of what is required to launch an appeal, succeed, and obtain a new judgment vary widely from jurisdiction to jurisdiction, even within one country. Every country with a legal system has an appellate process…