US · guidance
Justice Manual § 2-2.121
Necessity of Authorization by Solicitor General—Appeals or Petitions on Behalf of United States
All appeals to the lower appellate courts in cases handled by divisions of the Department and United States Attorneys and all petitions for certiorari and direct appeals to the Supreme Court must be authorized by the Solicitor General. This includes interlocutory appeals and appeals to state appellate courts.
History
[updated July 2018] [cited in 4-10.010]
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- justice.gov
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- 2026-09-20
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- jm-2026-09-20
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