It is a "friend of the court" brief. In important cases (typically in the US Supreme Court, but sometimes in other courts), organizations that are not involved in the dispute sometimes file briefs, inserting an argument for why the court should rule one way or the other.
For example, in a case like Brown v. Board, where an individual is suing the school system asking that the schools be racially integrated, the court must determine whether or not it is legal for the system to segregate schools. Organizations such as NAACP would file amicus briefs, arguing that segregating is illegal.
An amicus is a person in law who is not party to a case but who submits a brief and/or presents an oral argument in that case.
amicus curie
The brief would be called amicus curiae.
The brief would be called amicus curiae.
"An amicus curiae is someone who is not a party to a case but offers expertise or information to assist the court in making a decision."
amicus curiae brief
They may file an Amicus Curiae brief with the court. The Latin phrase means friend of the court.
You don't. You can file an amicus brief, but that doesn't involve you in the case.
By filing an Amicus Curiae brief. Amicus curiae is a Latin term meaning "friend of the court". A person or an organization which is not a party to the case but has an interest in an issue before the court may file a brief or participate in the argument as a friend of the court. An amicus curiae asks for permission to intervene in a case usually to present their point of view in a case which has the potential of setting a legal precedent in their area of activity, often in civil rights cases. Usually the court must give permission for the brief to be filed and arguments may only be made with the agreement of the party the amicus curiae is supporting, and that argument comes out of the time allowed for that party's presentation to the court.The term may also refer to an outsider who may inform the court on a matter a judge is doubtful or mistaken in a matter of law. An amicus curiae application by a non-relative may be made to the court in favor of an infant or incompetent person. The court may give the arguments in the amicus curiae brief as much or as little weight as it chooses.
A non-litigant group or individual can typically file an amicus curiae ("friend of the court") brief to provide additional insights or perspectives on the case to help inform the court's decision-making process. This brief allows them to present their arguments or relevant information for consideration by the court, even though they are not a party to the case.
An amicus curiae brief. It provides insights or expertise on the legal issues involved in the case from a perspective that may not be represented by the parties directly involved.
Amicus was created in 2001.