---
title: "Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States"
citation: "Sup. Ct. R. 10, 12, 13, 14, 39"
authority_id: "AUTH-SCOTUS-RULES-10-12-13-14-39"
authority_type: "rule"
jurisdiction: "federal_nationwide"
precedential_status: "binding_court_rules"
official_url: "https://www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrules/2026rulesofthecourt_web.pdf"
url: "https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/authorities/AUTH-SCOTUS-RULES-10-12-13-14-39/"
legal_review: "2026-08-25"
links_checked: "2026-10-15"
links_available: 1
links_checked_count: 1
license: "CC BY 4.0"
---

# Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States

## Holding or rule used

Discretionary certiorari considerations, petition timing, contents, docketing, and in-forma-pauperis procedure.

## Material limitation

Use only for the bounded proposition in the linked direct-review module; actual deadlines, records, issues, waivers, local rules, and circuit applications remain separate where identified.

## Official source and pinpoints

Sup. Ct. R. 10, 12, 13, 14, 39, Rules 10, 12, 13, 14, and 39: <https://www.supremecourt.gov/filingandrules/2026rulesofthecourt_web.pdf>


## Used in

- [Rehearing, Mandate, Certiorari, and Direct-Review Finality](https://jason93.com/legal/federal-process/modules/50-direct-review/rehearing-mandate-certiorari-and-finality.md)