"The current [Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States] are a model of clarity and consistency, organized in a logical fashion that makes it possible for practitioners ... to understand and follow these critical rules of practice." Stephen M. Shaprio, et al., Preface to Supreme Court Practice at ix (11th ed. 2019).
The Rules of the Supreme Court are available for free online; on the member database LexisNexis Digital Library; on the library's in house Lexis, Westlaw, and Bloomberg Law computers; and in print. The Sup. Ct. R. is also available in the US Code. Historical versions of the Sup. Ct. R. may also be available. See below for more information.
Rules and Guidance Supreme Court of the United States
Provides PDF of the Rules of the Supreme Court.
United States Code Service - USCS: Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
Available on the LexisNexis Digital Library. A search for "United States Code Service" "Supreme Court" will return the pertinent U.S.C.S. volume.
United States Code Service - USCS: Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
Available on the library's Lexis computers.
Rules are found under Explore > Federal > USCS - Federal Rules Annotated > Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Historical court rules back to 1992 also available. For instructions on finding historical court rules on Lexis and Westlaw, see the Historical US Code page of the United States Code guide.
United States Code Annotated - USCA: Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
Available on the library's Westlaw computers.
Rules are found under Browse > Federal Material > U.S. Supreme Court > Rules > Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States.
Historical court rules back to 1990 also available. For instructions on finding historical court rules on Westlaw, see the Historical US Code page of the United States Code guide.
Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
Available on the library's Bloomberg Law computers. Click Select Sources to the right of the main search bar. Go to U.S. Courts > Court Rules > Federal Court Rules > Rules of the Supreme Court.
Current rules only.
Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court Practice: For Practice in the Supreme Court of the United States BNA
See Appendix I: Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States. Also available on the library's Bloomberg Law computers.
Library also has previous editions: see all.
United States Code Annotated West
In the print U.S.C.A. (West), see the Appendix to Title 28 Judiciary and Judicial Procedure.
Library also has previous print editions back to 1927.
United States Code Service Lexis
In the print U.S.C.S (Lexis), See the Court Rules located after title 54.
Library also has previous print editions back to 1972.
Rules of the Supreme Court of the United States
The U.S. Code can be found in multiple places. For a full list please see the United States Code guide.
If accessing the U.S.C.S. via the LexisNexis Digital Library, a search for "United States Code Service" "Supreme Court" will return the pertinent U.S.C.S. volume.