ASASU Supreme Court Timeline This time line represents the MAXIMUM time allowed at each phase of a Case or Controversy. Depending on when each participant performs his/her duties, the process may be much quicker. 5 days 0 7 days 2 days Petition File Date within 5 days Notification of the Answer within 2 days Notification of the Petition within 2 days Publication of Election Commission’s decision (Only relevant when appealing the decision) 10 days Answer may be filed within 5 days Chief Justice and Defendant (Defending Governing Body) retrieve Petition within 3 days Petition may be amended one-time until the Defendant or Defending Governing Body retrieve the Petition 12 days 15 days 21 days 26 days Posting of Time and Place of Oral Proceedings 3 days before Oral Proceedings Court announce: Dismissal Summary Judgment or Oral Proceedings within 3 days Court files Decision of Oral Proceedings within 5 days Oral Proceedings No later than 21 days after original petition filed