Peripheral intravenous (IV) device management. 1  Introduction Peripheral intravenous device (PIV)/catheters are the most commonly used intravenous device in hospitalized patients. They are primarily used for therapeutic purposes such as administration of medications, fluids and/or blood products as well as blood sampling. 2  Tweet.
James Otis: Against. Writs of Assistance. The Writs of Assistance were general warrants allowing officials to search for smuggled material within any suspected premises. James Otis was Advocate-General when the legality of these warrents was attacked, but promptly resigned his office when called upon to defend that legality.
Certiorari is sometimes informally referred to as cert. , and cases warranting the Supreme Court's attention as cert. worthy. The granting of a writ does not necessarily mean that the Supreme Court disagrees with the decision of the lower court. petition is printed in booklet format and 40 copies are filed with the Court. If the Court grants the petition, the case is scheduled for the filing of briefs and for oral argument. A minimum of four of the nine Justices is required to grant a writ of certiorari, referred to as the  rule of four .