When the losing side in a case decided by a federal court of appeals (or a state’s highest court) wants the Supreme Court to weigh in, it files a brief (known as a “petition for certiorari” or a “cert ...

A local legal, Alejandro Acosta, expert explained the state's judicial ... "From the court of appeals, typically you'll have to file a writ of certiorari," the expert said. "That's when the ...