Rules of the Supreme Tribunal

# Rules of the Supreme Tribunal ## *Preamble* #### *The Supreme Tribunal of the Jedi Order hereby declares, under its vested authority, the ability to engage in self-regulatory practice and administration. In the exercise of its power, it hereby prescribes the following regulatory document, which shall be generally binding and put into practice:* --- ## *1. General Notice and Citations* #### *The document hereby promulgated may be cited as the Rules of the Supreme Tribunal (RoST for short). This citation should follow in reference format using "RoST" followed by the Article and its subcategories (Section, Clause, Order, Paragraph), with each subcategory listed in parentheses. An example of a properly structured citation might be “RoST §1(A)(1)(a)(1).* --- ## *2. Organization of the Supreme Tribunal* ### *(A) Judicial Organization* #### *The activities of the Supreme Tribunal are carried out by the Judicial Chancellor of the Tribunal, Supreme Tribunal Justice(s), organizational components of the Tribunal and that in a manner within the scope established by law, general binding rules, documents and regulations.* ### *(B) Sessions and Quorum* #### *(1) The Supreme Tribunal sits, acts, and hears arguments in matters within its competence at the time it orders.* #### *(2) Three members of the Supreme Tribunal constitute as a quorum.* #### *(3) In the absence of a quorum on any day appointed for holding a session of the Supreme Tribunal, the Justices attending;or if no justice is present, the Clerk or a Deputy Clerk may announce that the Supreme Tribunal will not meet until there is a quorum.* ### *(C) Organizational Components* #### *Details of the organization and activities of the organizational components of the Supreme Tribunal and the status of its members are regulated by its organizational rules, which are decided on by a three-fifths decision of Quorum present at a Supreme Tribunal at the appropriate order of a session.* ### *(D) Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal* #### *(1) Clerk is appointed Officer of the Supreme Tribunal responsible for receipting, sorting, recording of an information and matter, and its appropriate allocation to individual organizational components of the Supreme Tribunal* #### *(2) Clerk has an authority to reject any submitted filing or matter that does not comply with matters established in this document.* #### *(3) Clerk maintains the filing Office, in a manner prescribed in the §2(D)(1)2)3)* #### *(4) Clerk has a responsibility of maintaning records of the Supreme Tribunal and engage in the recordkeeping of the Supreme Tribunal.* * *(a) Unless authorized by the Supreme Tribunal, Clerk shall not allow removal out of the Supreme Tribunal Building.* * *(b) After the conclusion of proceedings in this Tribunal, original records and documents transmitted to this Tribunal by any other Tribunal will be returned to the Tribunal from which they were received.* * *(c) Any document filed with the filing office or Clerk and made a part of the Tribunal's records may not thereafter be withdrawn from the official Tribunal files.* #### *(4) Deputy Clerks are appointed assistants of the Clerk with the approval of a Judicial Chancellor or an approval of a three-fifths decision of the Quorum present at a Supreme Tribunal at the appropriate order of a session.* * *(a) Deputy Clerks of the Supreme Tribunal (further as. "Deputy Clerks"), are assisting the Clerk in his duties of a Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal* * *(b) Deputy Clerks are subject of a removal by the Clerk with the approval of a Judicial Chancellor or an approval of a three-fifths decision of the justices present at the Quorum present at a Supreme Tribunal at the appropriate order of a session.* ### *(E) Filing Office* #### *(1) The filing office is the workplace of the Supreme Tribunal, serving to ensure receipting, sorting, recording of an information and matter, and allocating it to individual organizational components of the Supreme Tribunal.* #### *(2) The filing office and its premises and office hours are defined by an order issued and signed in writing by the Judicial Chancellor.* --- ## *3. Proceedings before the Supreme Tribunal* ### *(A) Appellate Jurisdiction* #### *(1) Right to Appeal* * *(a) A petitioner has the right to appeal an action:* * *(1) From the High Tribunal of the Jedi Order when:* * *(1.1) the defendant in criminal proceedings appeals in a matter that was raised prior the trial,* * *(1.2) there was an obvious incorrect application of the law,* * *(1.3) there has been a violation of a constitutional right or freedom,* * *(1.4) tribunal's discretion was abused during the matter.* * *(b) The petitioner shall file a Notice of Appeal after initiating an appeal. Notice of Appeal shall include the following:* * *(1) a list of all parties in the proceedings,* * *(2) a concise statement of jurisdiction,* * *(3) a designation of the judgment, or part thereof, appealed from and the date of its entry,* * *(4) the question(s) of law presented;* * *(c) The petitioner must serve the notice of appeal upon the following parties:* * *(1) the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal,* * *(2) the opposing party.* * *(d) The appellant shall not file the jurisdictional statement with the Tribunal later than five days since the filing of the notice of an appeal in the High Tribunal. Jurisdictional statement shall follow, within the means of applicable, the petition for a writ of certiorari prescribed by the RoST §3(B)(2), and shall be served in the accordance with the RoST §3(D)(1). Appendix within the documentary matter shall include a copy of the notice of an appeal, stating the date of when it was filed with the High Tribunal.* * *(e) The Clerk will submit the jurisdictional statement to the Tribunal for review after an explicit surrender of the right to bring a request to dismiss or affirm. Shall no waiver or motion be filed, the distribution will occur when the relevant filing time expires. If a timely motion to dismiss or affirm is submitted, then the Clerk will forward the jurisdictional statement, motion, and any opposing brief to the Tribunal for review. Unless the appellant expressly waives the three-day waiting period, the distribution will occur within three days after the filing of the motion.* * *(f) An appellant may file a brief opposing a move to dismiss or affirm. However, the Tribunal will proceed with the distribution and review as per order (e) of this Clause without waiting for the opposing brief to be received. The brief must be served in accordance with the procedures provided in RoST 3(D)(1).* * *(g) Any party may file a supplementary brief at any time throughout the pendency of a jurisdictional statement. This brief can emphasize new instances, current legislation, or other intervening issues that were not available when the party's previous contribution was made. The additional brief shall be limited to addressing these new concerns and should, to the extent relevant,and follow the structure provided for an opposition brief in accordance with the RoST 3(D)(5). The additional brief must be served in accordance with the requirements provided in RoST 3(D)(1).* * *(h) Following a review of the documentary matter presented in accordance with this Clause, the Tribunal has an authority to examine the merits of the appeal as soon as possible, grant probable jurisdiction, or postpone jurisdictional consideration until a hearing on the merits of the matter.Shall the matter be not resolved summarily, then it moves on to the production of papers and oral arguments on the merits. In circumstances where jurisdiction is deferred, legal representatives shall address the jurisdictional issue at the outset of their papers as well as throughout oral argument. Shall the matter's record be not been previously brought to this Tribunal, the Clerk of this Supreme Tribunal shall formally request that the Clerk of the High Tribunal holding the record authenticate and transmit it to this Tribunal.* #### *(2) Petitions for a Writ of Certiorari* * *(a) A petitioner who obtains an appeal on a judgment of the High Tribunal of the Jedi Order in a manner that does not fulfill the standards for holding the right to appeal may file a petition for writ of certiorari with the Supreme Tribunal.* * *(b) A petition for a writ of certiorari shall contain the following:* * *(1) the question(s) of law presented,* * *(2) a list of all parties to the proceeding,* * *(3) a concise statement of jurisdiction,* * *(4) a concise statement of the case,* * *(5) a direct and concise argument,* * *(6) a concise conclusion.* * *(c) Within five days, the petition must be served on the respondent(s). The respondent(s) must file any brief(s) in opposition to the petition within seven days of the petition being filed with the Tribunal.* * *(d) Upon the filing of the petition, the Clerk shall distribute the necessary documents and records to the Supreme Tribunal for its consideration.* * *(e) A granted writ of certiorari must be docketed and organized in scheduling by the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal.* #### *(3) Sheduling and Transcript Retrieval* * *(a) The Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal shall set a schedule for petitioner and respondent briefs after the appeal has been docketed.* * *(b) Upon the docketing of the appeal, the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal shall, by means of a Tribunal's order, obtain all essential transcripts from the Clerk of the High Tribunal pertinent to the appealed case.* #### *(4) Petitioner Brief* * *(a) The petitioner's brief is to be submitted in accordance with the timetable specified by the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal, as outlined in RoST §3(A)(3).* * *(b) The petitioner brief must contain the following:* * *(1) a concise statement of issues,* * *(2) a concise statement of the case,* * *(3) a concise statement of facts,* * *(4) a summary of the argument,* * *(5) the argument, clearly showing the points of fact and of law presented,* * *(6) a concise conclusion specifying with particularity the relief sought.* * *(c) The Supreme Tribunal Clerk may allow a brief to be filed outside of the normal briefing schedule if it is filed within forty-eight hours of the deadline. The Clerk must, however, specifically state that the brief was filed outside of the customary briefing timeframe.* #### *(5) Respondent Brief* * *(a) The petitioner's brief is to be submitted in accordance with the timetable specified by the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal, as outlined in RoST §3(A)(3).* * *(b) The respondent brief must contain the following:* * *(1) the question(s) of law presented,* * *(2) a concise statement of the case,* * *(3) a summary of the argument,* * *(4) he argument, addressing any perceived misstatements of fact or law* * *(c) The Supreme Tribunal Clerk may allow a brief to be filed outside of the normal briefing schedule if it is filed within forty-eight hours of the deadline. The Clerk must, however, specifically state that the brief was filed outside of the customary briefing timeframe.* #### *(6) Reply Brief* * *(a) Both the petitioner and the respondent have the option to submit a reply brief, serving as a means to respond to the arguments presented by the opposing party.* * *(b) The reply brief must contain the following:* * *(1) a summary of the argument,* * *(2) the argument,* * *(3) a conclusion.* * *(c) The argument presented in the reply brief shall address the other party's argument in their brief. A reply brief shall not introduce matters that have not previously been raised in the petitioner and respondent documentary matter, or any issues that are unconnected to the brief to which it responds.* * *(d) The Supreme Tribunal Clerk may allow a brief to be filed outside of the normal briefing schedule if it is filed within forty-eight hours of the deadline. The Clerk must, however, specifically state that the brief was filed outside of the customary briefing timeframe.* #### *(7) Judgement* * *(a) The Supreme Tribunal shall issue its decision within 10 days of the conclusion of the briefing procedure. However, the Tribunal has the right to issue the verdict within a different timetable if it deems it necessary.* * *(b) The opinion sahll describe the following:* * *(1) the findings of the Supreme Tribunal;* * *(2) the answers of the Supreme Tribunal on the questions presented before it* * *(3) the Supreme Tribunal’s conclusion and action on the matter before it* * *(c) Supreme Tribunal retains the authority to abstain from establishing precedent by declining to publish an opinion.* * *(d) In cases involving issues akin to those previously addressed by the Supreme Tribunal, the Tribunal may opt for summary judgment, aligning with the precedent already set.* #### *(8) Mandate* * *(a) Upon the issuance of judgment by the Supreme Tribunal, the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal shall issue a mandate to the High Tribunal.* * *(b) The mandate shall contain the following:* * *(1) the judgment and orders of the Supreme Tribunal,* * *(2) whether the decision of the High Tribunal has been reversed or affirmed.* ### *(B) Original Jurisdiction* #### *(1) Actions under Original Jurisdiction* * *(a) This clause is applicable solely to actions that invoke the Supreme Tribunal's original jurisdiction under the relevant laws.* * *(b) Pleadings and motions shall adhere to the Rules of Civic Procedure.* * *(c) The initial pleading must be preceded by a motion for leave to file, and this motion may be accompanied by a brief supporting the motion.* * *(d) The respondent may submit a brief in opposition, which should not be filed later than seven days after the filing of the motion for leave. The respondent's brief in opposition must include:* * *(1) a statement outlining the action that the respondent requests the Supreme Tribunal to take,* * *(2) a response addressing any argument(s) that the petitioner has presented.* #### *(2) Petition for an Extraordinary Writ* * *(a) The Tribunal's issuance of an unusual writ is a privilege, not a right. In order for the writ to be granted, the petition must demonstrate that it will aid the Supreme Tribunal's appellate jurisdiction, that exceptional circumstances justify the Tribunal's exercise of discretionary powers, and that adequate relief cannot be obtained through any other means or from any other Tribunal.* * *(b) The petitioner seeking a writ of habeas corpus must caption his petition "In re Petitioner Name" and, if applicable, use the form of a petition for a writ of certiorari. The petition must contain all arguments in its favor.* * *(c) A petitioner seeking a writ of prohibition, a writ of mandamus, or alternatively both shall be captioned "In re Petitioner's Name", and shall state organizational position, speciality or functionality of every entity against whom the relief is sought and shall set out why the relief is not available in any other Tribunal. A copy of the decision sought, including any relevant opinion, should be affixed to the petition, together with any other document necessary for understanding the petition. The petition must be served on each party to the process in which relief is sought.* * *(d) Upon the submission of the petition, the Clerk shall disseminate the pertinent documentary matter and records to the Supreme Tribunal for its examination. * *(e) If the Supreme Tribunal directs the case to be scheduled for argument, the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal or any Justice will inform the parties about the necessity for additional briefs and specify the deadline for their submission.* * *(f) The petition must be formally served on each party involved in the proceeding for which relief is being sought.* * *(1) If a party named as a respondent chooses not to respond to the petition, that party may communicate such intent to the Clerk and all other involved parties through a written letter,* * *(2) All individuals served with the petition are considered respondents for all intents and purposes in the proceedings before this Tribunal.* * *(g) Within seven days following the placement of the petition on the docket, a party is required to submit any brief(s) in opposition. The Tribunal holds the authority to adjust the specified timeframe as deemed necessary.* #### *(3) Uniformed Certification of Law Questions* * *(a) This Tribunal is empowered to respond to questions of law certified to it by either the High Tribunal of the Jedi Order.* * *(b) This clause can be invoked through an order issued by any of the Tribunals mentioned in Order (a), either on the Tribunal's initiative or upon the motion of any party involved in the matter.* * *(c) A certification order shall delineate the following:* * *(1) the certification order should specify the question(s) of law to be answered,* * *(2) the certification order should include a statement of all facts relevant to the certified questions, providing a comprehensive depiction of the nature of the controversy in which the question(s) arose.* * *(d) The certifying Tribunal shall prepare the certification order, which shall be then signed by the justice presiding over the proceedings and delivered to this Tribunal by the Clerk of the certifying Tribunal under its official seal and signature. This Tribunal may direct that all or a portion of the record before the certifying Tribunal be included with the certification order if, in its view, the record or a portion thereof is required in answering the questions.* * *(e) Proceedings in this Tribunal shall adhere to the clauses and principles outlined in this regulatory document or the statutes governing briefs and arguments, to the extent that they are reasonably applicable.* * *(f) The clerk shall transmit the written opinion of this Tribunal, expressing the legal principles important to the certified questions, to both the certifying Tribunal and the concerned parties under the seal of this Tribunal.* * *(g) This section must be read in a way that furthers the larger goal of implementing a standard certification statute.* ### *(C) Motions, Briefs and Application* #### *(1) Motions to the Tribunal* * *(a) Each motion presented to the Supreme Tribunal must expressly state its intended objective as well as the factual foundation on which it is based. Furthermore, the motion may incorporate legal bases in support of its claims.* * *(1) No separate brief may be filed alongside the motion.* * *(2) A motion is required to be succinct and to the point.* * *(3) Non-dispositive motions and applications in matters where certiorari has been granted, probable jurisdiction noted, or consideration of jurisdiction postponed shall articulate the party or parties' position regarding the resolution of the motion or application.* * *(b) A motion to the Supreme Tribunal is to be filed in the accordance with this regulatory document.* * *(1) Motions may not be presented in open Tribunal unless the proceeding to which they refer is being argued.* * *(2) Oral argumentation on a motion shall not be allowed, unless Supreme Tribunal orders otherwise.* * *(c) Unless the Tribunal or a Justice decides differently, any response to a motion must be made as soon as feasible, taking into account the nature of the relief requested and any stated necessity for emergency action, and in any case, within three days of receipt.* * *(d) Supreme Tribunal shall render its judgement on the motions with the following:* * *(1) whether granted or denied,* * *(2) whather issued with our without statement* * *(3) A statement shall be appended, either per curiam or from the individual Justice if issued, as an attachment.* #### *(2) Stays* * *(a) A stay may be granted by a Justice in accordance with the provisions of the law.* * *(b) A party seeking review of a judgment may submit an application to a Justice to stay the enforcement of said judgment.* * *(c) An application for a stay must precisely outline the reasons why the sought relief is not attainable through any other Tribunal.* * *(1) Unless under the most exceptional circumstances, an application for a stay sahll not be considered unless the requested relief was initially sought from the pertinent lower Tribunal(s) or its Justice(s).* * *(2) An application for a stay must specify the judgment to be reviewed and include an attached copy of the relevant order and, if applicable, the opinion. Additionally, a copy of the order, if any, from the lower Tribunal or Justice denying the sought relief should be appended. The application should articulate explicit reasons justifying the necessity for a stay.* * *(d) The Justice receiving the application may undertake the following actions to address and resolve the application:* * *(1) grant or deny the application, by themselves,* * *(2) refer the application to the Tribunal* * *(e) Any application for a stay granted by an individual Justice shall remain in effect for forty-eight hours, unless it is revoked or extended through referral to the Supreme Tribunal.* #### *(3) Briefs on the Merits* * *(a) All parties are required to submit a brief on the merits.* * *(b) The brief on the merits shall contain the following:* * *(1) the questions presented for review,* * *(1.1) The questions shall be clearly presented on the initial page following the cover, with no other information allowed on that page.* * *(1.2) The wording of the questions presented need not be identical to those in the petition for a writ of certiorari or the jurisdictional statement. However, the brief is precluded from introducing additional questions or altering the substance of the questions already presented in those documents.* * *(1.3) At its discretion, the Tribunal may review a plain error that is not among the questions presented but is apparent from the record and falls within its jurisdiction to adjudicate.* * *(2) the argument should be presented clearly, elucidating the factual and legal aspects and referencing the authorities and statutes upon which reliance is placed,* * *(3) the brief should conclude with a specific statement detailing the relief sought by the party, specified with particularity.* * *(c) A brief must be succinct, logically organized with appropriate headings, and devoid of irrelevant, immaterial, or scandalous matter.* * *(1) Supreme Tribunal retains the discretion to disregard or strike a brief that fails to adhere to the requirements outlined in this clause.* * *(d) As necessary, the Tribunal will establish a time limit for the submission of briefs on the merits.* * *(1) Supreme Tribunal may extend the specified time for filing briefs on the merits upon motion by a party.* * *(2) Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal will reject any filing that is not submitted within the designated timeframe, except in the case of a party filing with the Tribunal's permission.* #### *(4) Amicus Curiae Brief* * *(a) An amicus curiae brief that highlights pertinent information not previously presented by the parties can be of significant assistance to the Tribunal.* * *(1) An amicus curiae brief that fails to fulfill this purpose places an undue burden on the Tribunal and is not encouraged.* * *(b) An amicus curiae brief may be submitted before the Tribunals's review of a motion for leave to file a bill of complaint, jurisdictional statement, petition for a writ of certiorari, or petition for an extraordinary writ, provided it is accompanied by the written consent of all parties or if the Tribunal grants leave to file under order (k) of this Clause.* * *(c) An amicus curiae brief supporting a petitioner or appellant shall be filed within seven days after the matter is placed on the docket, the submission of the matter, or when a response is required by the Tribunal whichever occurs later. This time frame shall not be extended. Similarly, an amicus curiae brief in support of a plaintiff's motion for a leave to file a brief in an original action shall be filed within seven days of the issue being put on the docket and shall not be prolonged.* * *(d) An amicus curiae brief in favor of a respondent, appellee, or defendant must be filed within the time limit for submitting an opposition brief or petition to dismiss or affirm.* * *(e) An amicus curiae filing a brief under this Clause shall ensure that the counsel of record for all parties receive notice of its intention to file an amicus curiae brief at least two days prior to the due date for the amicus curiae brief, unless the amicus brief is filed more than two days before the the due date.* * *(f) If multiple amicus curiae jointly file a brief, only one signatory is required to provide timely notice to the parties of their intent to submit that joint brief.* * *(g) The amicus curiae brief shall undeniably demonstrate that the counsel of record has received a timely notice of an intention to file the brief under this Clause. Furthermore, it shall be specify whether the consent was granted, and additionally the cover of the brief must clearly establish the party whom is being supported.* * *(h) In the case of an amicus curiae brief filed jointly by multiple amicus curiae, only one signatory is required to obtain the consent of the parties for filing that joint brief.* * *(i) A petitioner or respondent has the option to submit to the Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal a letter granting blanket consent to amicus curiae briefs. This letter should explicitly state that the party consents to the filing of amicus curiae briefs either in support of either party, both parties, or neither party.* * *(j) Clerk will record all notices of blanket consent on the docket.* * *(k) A motion seeking permission to file an amicus curiae brief may be presented to the Tribunal before the Tribunal considers a motion for leave to file a bill of complaint, jurisdictional statement, or petition for an extraordinary writ where a party to the matter has refused to grant consent.* * *(l) An amicus curiae brief in a matter scheduled for oral argument before the Tribunal may be submitted if it is accompanied by the written consent of all parties or if the Tribunal grants permission to file.* * *(m) The amicus brief shall be filed within seven days after the supporting party's brief being submitted. If the brief is in favor of neither side, it must be filed within seven days after the petitioner's or appellant's brief deadline.* * *(1) Supreme Tribunal will not entertain motions to extend the time for filing an amicus curiae.* #### *(5) Application to Individual Justices* * *(a) An application directed to a specific Justice can be lodged with either the Supreme Tribunal's Clerk or the Justice in question. The Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal will forward any individual applications to the relevant Justice as soon as possible.* * *(b) The Justice to whom the application is directed may take the following actions to address and resolve the application:* * *(1) grant or deny the application, by themselves,* * *(2) refer the application to the Tribunal* * *(c) The Clerk of the Supreme Tribunal is responsible for notifying all parties of the outcome of any application.* ### *(D) Practice and Proceeding* #### *(1) Filing and Service of Documents* * *(a) All documentary matters filed with the Supreme Tribunal shall be filed with the relevant filing Office* * *(b) All documentary matters to be filed with the Supreme Tribunal shall be delivered in the Portable Document Format (PDF) file, unless Supreme Tribunal orders otherwise.* * *(c) Shall it be required by this Regulatory Document, then all documentary matters filed shall be accompanied with separate documentary matter demonstrating Proof of Service.* * *(d) All documentary matters in a matter involving natural entity shall be served on a DISCORD account [resp. Account registered with the electronically realized medium for voip communication under the administration from a firm Discord Inc. (Discord)]; directly related to the natural entity's ROBLOX account [resp. Account registered with the electronically realized medium for an online gaming under the administration from a firm Roblox Corporation (Roblox)]; or in the instance of a DISCORD account be revealed to be non existant, then such matter shall be served only through ROBLOX direct messaging functionality.* * *(e) All matters in matters relating to a legal entity that is a public organization are served through the process aforementioned, that the participants subject to this process are entities of the public organization which are in the following positions:* * *(1) head of the legal entity subjected,* * *(2) deputy head of the legal entity subjected.* * *(f) The aforementioned process shall be completed by the party who is filing the document, unless the Supreme Tribunal orders otherwise.* #### *(2) Formating of Documents* * *(a) All documentary matters shall be written on white,with a size in imperial units as 8.5 inches by 11 inches; otherwise written in metric units as 216mm by 356mm paper.* * *(b) All documentary matters shall be made of from the following body content:* * *(1) All documentary matters shall be written with a fonts of printed nature, that include but are not limited to the following: Times New Roman, Georgia, Cambria, Century.* * *(2) All documentary matters shall be written in 12pt single spaced paragraph text.* * *(3) All documentary matters shall has a 10pt single-spaced footnotes.* * *(4) All documentary matters shall have document headings written in bold font variation and centered, that shall not take up more than 14pt in size but not less than 12pt.* * *(5) All documentary matters shall not have margins lesser than imperial unit : 1 inch; metric unit: 25.4mm, and no bigger than imperial unit: 2.5 inches; metric unit: 63.5mm.* * *(c) All cover pages of documentary matters shall contain the following:* * *(1) name of the tribunal,* * *(2) the docket number,* * *(3) parties,* * *(4) subject to the documentary matter,* * *(5) counsel that filed the matter,* * *(6) source of the appeal (if applicable).* * *(d) Voluntary Additions of the documentary matters may contain the following:* * *(1) table of content,* * *(2) table of authorities,* * *(3) an appendix,* * *(4) a glossary,* * *(5) any other addition in the documentary matter that does not violate the aforementioned, and establishes further clarification of the matter.* * *(e) All documentary matters filed with this Supreme Tribunal must fulfill all clauses of the regulatory document unless otherwise stated, or ordered by the Supreme Tribunal* * *(1) Emergency relief from the aforementioned clauses of the regulatory document may be issued, if such is done the documentary matter is exempt from the aforementioned clause of a Document Formation.* #### *(3) Oral Arguments* * *(a) Oral argumentation shall be employed at the discretion of the Supreme Tribunal or upon motion by a concerned party.* * *(b) Oral argumentation is to be utilized for the purposes of elucidating and emphasizing the written arguments presented within the briefs concerning the merits of the matter.* * *(1) for the purpose of this clause of the regulatory document, it is presumed that the Counsel should proceed under the assumption that all Justices of the Tribunal have thoroughly reviewed the briefs prior to the oral argument.* * *(c) Each side of the matter presented, shall be allowed twenty minutes of an oral argumentation, unless Supreme Tribunal orderes otherwise.* * *(d) An individual counsel shall be the sole representative heard for each side of the matter presented, except by leave of the Supreme Tribunal on motion filed in time to be considered at a scheduled Conference prior to the date of oral argument and no later than seven days after the respondent’s or appellee’s brief on the merits is filed.* * *(e) Regardless of the number of lawyers engaging in oral argument, counsel presenting the opening argument has to present the case accurately and thoroughly, sparing no substantial justifications for rebuttal.* * *(f) An oral argumentation shall not be allowed on behalf of any party for whom a brief has not been filed.* * *(g) By leave of the Tribunal, and subject to order (d) of this Clause, counsel for an amicus curiae whose brief has been filed may argue orally on the side of a party, with the consent of that party.* * *(1) Shall there be no consent provided, a counsel representing an amicus curiae may petition the Supreme Tribunal for a leave, to present oral arguments through a motion that distinctly and succinctly outlines why oral argument would offer the Supreme Tribunal assistance that is otherwise unavailable. Such a motion will be approved only in exceptionally rare and compelling circumstances.* #### *(4) Disposition of Matter* * *(a) Judgement* * *(1) Supreme Tribunal shall render its judgement in a reasonable timely manner after conclusion of a matter presented.* * *(2) Supreme Tribunal shall render its opinion on the matter presented, reporting the following:* * *(2.1) its findings,* * *(2.2) its responses to the issues presented,* * *(2.3) its conclusion and action.* * *(3) Shall the Supreme Tribunal become aware of facts indicating that it has recently answered questions relating to a matter similar to the matters newly presented, then the Supreme Tribunal may decide the new matter presented through summary judgment.* * *(3.1) Summary judgment of the Supreme Tribunal must be in accordance with the precedent it presided over in the answered matter.* * *(4) Upon the Supreme Tribunal's renderment of the judgement, the Clerk shall issue a mandate to the lower tribunals within five days.* * *(4.1) The mandate shall contain the following:* * *(I) the order of the Supreme Tribunal,* * *(II) whether reversed or affirmed.* * *(b) Dismissal* * *(1) Supreme Tribunal may dismiss matter by its own motion, and as such removing them from the Tribunal's docket.* * *(1.1) Supreme Tribunal shall specify whether the matter is permanently dismissed or necessitates re-filing* * *(2) The petitioner/appellant retains the option to notify the Clerk in writing of their intention to withdraw an appeal from the docket.* * *(3) Supreme Tribunal retains the option to withold renderment of its opion on the matter presented, therefore removing it from precedent.* * *(c) Rehearing* * *(1) Unless the Tribunal or a Justice agrees to reduce or extend this deadline, a request to review a court judgment or decision shall be made within fifteen days of the judgment or decision being entered. Furthermore petition shall to state its grounds clearly and distinctly and shall be served as required by clause (1).* * *(1.1) The petition shall be supported by a certification from counsel (or an unrepresented party) declaring that the filing is being done in good faith and is not being done to induce delay. One copy of the certificate must bear the signature of counsel (or the unrepresented party).* * *(I) A copy of the certificate shall be provided, following the petition, and securely affixed to it.* * *(1.2) A rehearing petition is not subject to an oral argument and will only be granted if a majority of the Supreme Tribunal, at the behest of a Justice who concurred in the judgment or decision, approves it.* * *(2) Shall the certiorari writ petition be denied, a petition for rehearing must be submitted within fifteen days after the rejection decision. This petition must follow all of the formatting and filing criteria outlined in paragraph 1 of this order. Nonetheless, its reasons are confined to important or determinative intervening events or other substantial grounds not previously asserted.* * *(2.1) The period for submitting a rehearing petition subsequent to the denial of a certiorari or extraordinary writ petition will not be extended.* * *(2.2) The petition shall be supported by a certification from counsel (or an unrepresented party) declaring that the filing is being done in good faith and is not being done to induce delay. One copy of the certificate must bear the signature of counsel (or the unrepresented party).* * *(I) A copy of the certificate shall be provided, following the petition, and securely affixed to it.* * *(II) Shall there be no certificate provided, the Clerk shall not file a petition.* * *(5) Clerk shall refrain from filing any response to a petition for rehearing unless specifically requested by the Supreme Tribunal* * *(5.1) Unless exceptional circumstances are present, the Supreme Tribunal will not entertain a petition for rehearing without initially soliciting a response.* * *(6) Clerk shall not accept consecutive petitions or petitions that are submitted beyond the prescribed time limits as per this Clause.* * *(7) Clerk shall not accept any amicus curiae brief in support of or in opposition to a petition for rehearing.* * *(8) Shall the Clerk determine that a petition for rehearing, submitted within the stipulated timeframe and in good faith, does not adhere to the prescribed format as per this Clause, the Clerk will return it along with a letter specifying the identified deficiency. A amended petition for rehearing filed within seven days after the Clerk's letter will be considered timely.* ### *(E) Judicial Discipline* #### *(1) Judicial Complaint* * *(a) Judicial Complaint are to be filed in the accordance with this regulatory document.* * *(b) Judicial Complaint must be submitted within fourteen days from the date when the justice allegedly engaged in conduct indicating a violation of the Judicial Code of Conduct or when a serious matter arises that reasonably diminishes the dignity of the justice's function or undermines confidence in their independent and impartial decision-making.* * *(c) Supreme Tribunal will reject the Judicial Complaint if it determines that it is evidently without merit, and it will not pursue the matter any further.* * *(d) Shall the Supreme Tribunal become aware of facts suggesting that a justice has committed a disciplinary offense against the Judicial Code of Conduct, it shall issue an appropriate order during a session.* #### *(2) Disciplinary Proceeding* * *(a) Shall the Supreme Tribunal initiate a disciplinary proceeding, it shall proceed in accordance with the relevant order entered during a session. The justice subject to the judicial complaint and the Chief Justice of the respective Tribunal in which the subject justice serves shall be duly notified.* * *(b) Judicial Chancellor of the Supreme Tribunal will arrange a hearing within three days from the date on which the Supreme Tribunal has decided to initiate a disciplinary proceeding.* #### *(3) Disciplinary Proceeding* * *(a) Judicial Chancellor of the Supreme Tribunal will, within the designated time frame when the hearing was scheduled, initiate the hearing.* * *(b) The justice subject to the disciplinary proceeding has the right to present their case during the hearing, although they also have the option to waive this right.* * *(c) This hearing is not accessible to the public.* #### *(4) Adjudication Proceeding* * *(a) Shall the Supreme Tribunal determine that the justice did not commit a disciplinary offense, the justice will be acquitted. In the event that the Supreme Tribunal concludes that the justice has committed a disciplinary offense, the Adjudication Proceeding will commence.* * *(b) Judicial Chancellor of the Supreme Tribunal will schedule a hearing within two days after the Supreme Tribunal determines that a justice has committed a disciplinary offense and is subjected to disciplinary proceedings.* * *(c) The Judicial Chancellor of the Supreme Tribunal will, within the designated time frame when the hearing was scheduled, initiate this hearing in the Supreme Tribunal.* * *(d) Throughout this hearing, the Supreme Tribunal will deliberate on all pertinent issues within the context of the Supreme Tribunal proceedings and will initiate a voting process regarding disciplinary action against the justice.* * *(f) The justice subject to the disciplinary proceeding may not be present at this hearing.* * *(f) his hearing is not accessible to the public.* --- ### *(F) Miscellaneous Provisions* #### *(1) This regulatory document shall enter into force on the day of its announcement.*