curiae

The statement presented to the court is an amicus curiae brief; amicus curiae is Latin for “friend of the court.

friend of the court 2002

Yesterday's term was amicus curiae, which is defined as:

Define That Term #32 2006

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."

Kansan.com stories <StaffMember: Lauren Hendrick> 2010

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).

ARN News 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.

The Conservative Assault on the Constitution Erwin Chemerinsky 2010

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

Think Progress » The ‘Kristol Ball’ predicts that ‘the bulk’ of health care reform will be repealed by 2013. 2010

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.

Think Progress » Nebraska’s Attorney General Suing To Stop Reform Is Clueless About Existing Federal Law 2010

The three leagues joined in an "amici curiae" brief in U.S.

A decade of planning, ripped out by the roots (Jack Bog's Blog) 2009

“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.”

Bar FSF brief in Tenenbaum, demands RIAA 2009

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.

The Volokh Conspiracy » Kagan and Graham 2010