<P> The rule of four is a Supreme Court of the United States practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari . This is done specifically to prevent a majority of the Court from controlling the Court 's docket . </P>
<P> The rule of four is a Supreme Court of the United States practice that permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari . This is done specifically to prevent a majority of the Court from controlling the Court 's docket . </P>
the rule of four in supreme court procedure provides that four judges
the rule of four in supreme court procedure provides that four judges
permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari
permits four of the nine justices to grant a writ of certiorari