It requested permission to file an amicus curiae brief. AHSA joined in the amicus curiae brief of Maj. The role is distinct from that of a next friend or of an "amicus curiae". He then conducted his own defence, with Anwar assisting him as amicus curiae. Twelve amicus curiae briefs were filed. The California Court of Appeal has denied FairVote's application to file as amicus curiae. Lambda Legal coordinated the submission of sixteen "amicus curiae" briefs to complement their own brief. The Court appointed him to brief and argue "Tapia v. United States" as amicus curiae. This opinion echoes reasoning contained in an "amicus curiae" brief in "Obergefell". The phrase "amicus curiae" is legal Latin. The "amicus curiae" figure originates in Roman law. The LPF filed an "amicus curiae" brief in the Borland case. The case received at least 54 "amicus curiae" briefs across numerous fields. The ACLU argued before the Court as amicus curiae favoring Escobedo in a 5-4 decision. Allowing an "amicus curiae" to present oral argument is considered "extraordinary".