The library has briefs from all cases decided by the Supreme Court from 1832 to the present, and for all cases where the Court denied review beginning in 1982. For information on the availability of briefs for cert. Briefs are available online first, and 6-8 weeks later in microfiche. Lexis and Westlaw . Coverage on Lexis includes all amicus curiae briefs, whereas Westlaw has only the merit briefs of the parties for cases argued prior to the 1995-96 term.
Briefs are available online prior to oral argument.
They are usually online within a few weeks of the date they were filed. The briefs are organized alphabetically by first-party case name. Landmark Briefs . Access to briefs from this time period requires the use of an index. Ask at the Media Services desk for assistance.