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certiorari petition

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A quick definition of certiorari petition:

A certiorari petition is a formal written request presented to an appellate court asking for discretionary review. It is a type of petition that seeks permission for the court to review a lower court's decision. Other types of petitions include debtor's petition, involuntary petition, juvenile petition, petition for probate, and voluntary petition. In some states, a petition can also refer to the first pleading in a lawsuit, which is a complaint. In patents, a petition is a request made by a patent applicant to a patent office's administrative head for supervision of a procedural or jurisdictional matter related to the patent application.

A more thorough explanation:

Definition: A certiorari petition is a formal written request presented to an appellate court seeking discretionary review. It is a type of petition that asks the court to review a lower court's decision.

  • Debtor's Petition: A petition filed with a bankruptcy court by a debtor seeking protection from creditors.
  • Involuntary Petition: A petition filed in a bankruptcy court by a creditor seeking to declare a debtor bankrupt.
  • Juvenile Petition: A juvenile-court petition alleging delinquent conduct by the accused.
  • Petition for Probate: A written application by which a party requests that a court admit a will to probate.
  • Petition in Error: A petition filed in an appellate court seeking to reverse a lower court's decision.

These examples illustrate how a petition is a formal written request presented to a court or other official body. Each type of petition serves a different purpose, such as seeking protection from creditors or requesting that a will be admitted to probate. A certiorari petition specifically seeks discretionary review from an appellate court.

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