USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -The Court then sits for a ‘conference’, where they discuss which writs of certiorari (’certs’) they will grant for a hearing. Out of the nine SCOTUS Justices, at least four must agree to hear a case.

Detailed explanation-2: -In the Supreme Court, if four Justices agree to review the case, then the Court will hear the case. This is referred to as “granting certiorari, ” often abbreviated as “cert.” If four Justices do not agree to review the case, the Court will not hear the case.

Detailed explanation-3: -According to these rules, four of the nine Justices must vote to accept a case. Five of the nine Justices must vote in order to grant a stay, e.g., a stay of execution in a death penalty case. Under certain instances, one Justice may grant a stay pending review by the entire Court.

Detailed explanation-4: -In almost all instances, the Supreme Court does not hear appeals as a matter of right; instead, parties must petition the Court for a writ of certiorari. It is the Court’s custom and practice to “grant cert” if four of the nine Justices decide that they should hear the case.