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There's only one way. It must wend its way through the federal or state court system - even then, it must be selected to be heard (usually having to do something with US Constitutional issues).
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Assuming you're referring to cases heard under the Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction, there is a second way the case may come before the Court: through certification of a question from one of the Circuit Courts.
The US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts may petition the US Supreme Court to answer a constitutional question (which then becomes binding on the lower court). When the Circuit Court certifies a question, the Supreme Court has the option of requesting the entire case be sent to them for review.
While this process is still listed as one official method for getting a case before the Supreme Court, the justices dislike certification and haven't granted one since 1984.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoIn order to have an appeal heard by the Supreme Court, a person must file a "petition for a writ of certiorari," asking the Court to review a case and issue an order, called a writ of certiorari, to the the lower (usually) appellate court requesting the relevant files and transcripts be sent to the Supreme Court.
Most appeals originate in the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts; however, the justices also hear some cases on direct appeal from US District Courts and US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces, as well as from State supreme courts (or their equivalent). In the event a State supreme court rejects an appeal, the justices may consider a petition directly from an intermediate state appellate court.
Origin of US Supreme Court Cases
- US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
- State Supreme Courts (or their equivalent)
- US District Courts (under special circumstances, only)
- US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- US Court of International Trade
- US Court of Federal Claims
- Intermediate State appellate courts (if the State Supreme Court rejects the appeal)
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∙ 9y agoTo get a case heard before the Supreme Court, you have to go through all the other levels of courts in the state where you reside, and then appeal to the Supreme Court. At that point, they can agree to listen to your case or not... so it has to be one that would make a difference or clarify the law. If it not something that is controversial or could set new legal precedent, it probably will not be heard.
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When a case goes directly to the US Supreme Court it is called what?
If the US Supreme Court is the first to hear a case, the Court has original jurisdiction.
What does the supreme court case us v bagley do?
What does the supreme court case burns v. reed do?
If the US Supreme Court denies your case is there another court to appeal to?
No. The US Supreme Court is the final court of appeal; if they deny your case, the decision of the lower court stands. There is no other avenue of appeal.
After state supreme court what is next?
That depends on the case. Often, the state supreme court is the end of the road for a case, making the decision of the state supreme court final and binding. Sometimes cases involved federal questions (issues arising under the US Constitution or federal law) that allow them to be appealed to the US Supreme Court. If the US Supreme Court hears such a case, it may affirm or overturn the state supreme court decision.
What Supreme Court case set up the Supreme Court?
There is no case that set up the Supreme Court. The US Supreme Court was required under Article III of the Constitution; Congress created it with the Judiciary Act of 1789.
What has to happen for the Supreme Court to hear a case from a US District Court?
Generally, the US Supreme Court will hear a case from US District Court on direct or expedited appeal if:The case is of such national or constitutional importance it would clearly be appealed to and accepted by the Supreme Court anyway; orThe case involves legislation in which Congress specified appeals of District Court decisions must go directly to the Supreme Court (bypassing the Circuit Court).
Does the US Supreme Court get more cases from the federal or state court system?
Most cases reach the US Supreme Court via the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts, which are part of the federal court system.
What are some important US Supreme Court cases from the 1900s?
An important US Supreme Court case from the 1900's was Lonewolf versus Hitchcock in 1903. Another Supreme Court case was Lisenba versus People of the state of California in 1941. Boynton versus Virginia in 1960 was another Supreme Court case.
What was the significance of Fletcher v Peck US Supreme Court case?
The case was important because it was the first time the US Supreme Court found a state law unconstitutional. This case was in 1810.
Who won the US Supreme Court case Schenck v. US?
The US won
What Is the process for appealing a case?
For state prosecuted offenses: Circuit (or District) Court > Court of Appeals > State Supreme Court (and if a Constitutional question is involved) > US District Court > US Court of Appeals > US Supreme Court.
How are cases appealed to the supreme court in the federal judicial sytem?
The Supreme Court is the highest of the federal courts. Cases from the court of appeals in each circuit and from the state supreme courts can be appealed to the Supreme Court. The Supreme Court can "reach down" to the lower courts and hear that case, or, it can hear a case on appeal from the lower federal courts or highest state courts, at the Supreme Court's discretion.
