Twelve amicus curiae briefs were filed. It requested permission to file an amicus curiae brief. The Court appointed him to brief and argue "Tapia v. United States" as amicus curiae. Lambda Legal coordinated the submission of sixteen "amicus curiae" briefs to complement their own brief. The phrase "amicus curiae" is legal Latin. The "Curiae Veteres" was the earliest sanctuary of the thirty "curiae". This opinion echoes reasoning contained in an "amicus curiae" brief in "Obergefell". Congress filed a Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae. Several "amici curiae" filed briefs. Several states jointly filed a Proposed Brief of Amici Curiae. He then conducted his own defence, with Anwar assisting him as amicus curiae. The "amicus curiae" figure originates in Roman law. Allowing an "amicus curiae" to present oral argument is considered "extraordinary". The role is distinct from that of a next friend or of an "amicus curiae". The court may allow third parties to submit briefs as "amici curiae".