The results from this analysis show that the likelihood of cert grants may be at least somewhat affected by when petitions are filed.  There are periods of time both according to the calendar and according to the number of petitions filed that may play a role in the likelihood of a cert grant.  The length of time that the Court sits on cert petitions may also indicate a decreasing likelihood of a cert grant, at least according to data from the 2015 and 2016 Supreme Court Terms.  While Supreme Court attorneys may not possess the whole range of this information ahead of time, it does indicate that attorneys may benefit from strategically deciding when to file petitions for writ of certiorari.

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