Curiae

The statement presented to the court is an amicus curiae brief; amicus curiae is Latin for “friend of the court. ❋ Unknown (2002)

Yesterday's term was amicus curiae, which is defined as: ❋ Unknown (2006)

Two entertainment-related unions and an artist royalties association have applied to participate as amicus curiae, that is, "friend of the court", in the Federal Court case between iiNet and the Australian Federation Against Copyright Infringement (AFACT). ❋ Unknown (2010)

The motion is a request that all organizations participate as an amici curiae, which is a Latin phrase that translates to "friend of the court." ❋ (2010)

Sometimes such briefs, commonly called amicus curiae “friend of the court” briefs, present arguments not in the briefs of the parties; more commonly they are a chance for interested organizations to present their views to the court. ❋ Erwin Chemerinsky (2010)

The California Psychiatric Association and the California Psychological Association think so -- they have filed amicus curiae briefs in support of this legislation which was authored by San Francisco Democratic State Senator Leland Yee, Ph. ❋ Myriam Miedzian (2011)

Briefs will be filed by the US government and the attorneys general for all the involved states and amicus curiae briefs may be filed by other groups. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The three leagues joined in an "amici curiae" brief in U.S. ❋ Unknown (2009)

William Rehnquist defined * amicus curiae* as, a phrase that literally means ` friend of the court ` — someone who is not a party to the litigation, but who believes that the court ` s decision may affect its interest. ❋ Unknown (2009)

As the Anti-Defamation League pointed out in an amicus curiae brief, all Congress did when it passed the statute in question was afford American citizens born in Jerusalem the right, if they so choose, to have their passports and birth certificates note Israel, accurately, as their place of birth. ❋ Unknown (2011)

“Most recently we filed an * amicus curiae* brief in the case of * Sony BMG Music Entertainment, et al.v. Joel Tenenbaum* showing the RIAA ` s theory of statutory damage awards to be unconstitutional.” ❋ Unknown (2009)

Supported by Friends of Earth Europe, Birdlife Europe, and Transport & Environment, we submitted the first ever amicus curiae friend of the court brief by European organisations in a U.S. environmental case. ❋ James Thornton (2011)

That would entail each state and various legal scholars submitting amicus curiae briefs on the issue within a short period of time. ❋ Unknown (2010)

An amicus curiae brief in a case before the Court for oral argument may be filed if accompanied by the written consent of all parties, or if the Court grants leave to file under subparagraph 3 (b) of this Rule. ❋ Unknown (2010)

*Disclosure, I helped to draft an amicus curiae brief filed in favor of respondents. ❋ Jessica Levinson (2011)

As Solicitor General, she filed a brief in Berghuis v. Thompkins for the United States as amicus curiae (friend of the Court). ❋ Charles Weisselberg (2010)

This "health club subscription" bogey hypothetical was not mentioned in Virginia's court filings, but it pops up often in op eds and internet postings attacking the individual mandate, some of which were quoted in amicus curiae (friend of the court) briefs supporting Virginia's suit. ❋ Unknown (2010)