Writ Of Certiorari Guide

Summary

In the Opinions Below section of a writ of certiorari, include the citation, date, and summary of lower court opinions. List these starting with the most recent decision and work backwards, placing the highest courts opinion first.

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In what order do you write the lower courts opinion? The last court being attached first or do you start at the beginning in the court?
When writing the "Opinions Below" section of a writ of certiorari, you typically start with the most recent court decision and work backwards. This means you would list the highest court's opinion first, followed by any lower court opinions in reverse chronological order.