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Is US District Court jurisdiction superior to that of the California Supreme Court?
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∙ 14y ago
When it comes to federal matters, yes, the US District Court is superior to the state court.
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What are the Different court tiers?
Trial level, Appellate level, Supreme Court.
Are superior court decisions binding on the supreme court of California?
No
The Supreme Court shall have original jurisdiction for cases involving which officials?
According to Article III, Section 2 of the Constitution, the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over cases:affecting ambassadors and other public ministers and consulsdisputes between the states (original and exclusive jurisdiction, see 28 U.S.C. § 1251)Currently, the US Supreme Court only exercises original jurisdiction in disputes between the states; per 28 USC § 1251, the Court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the US District Courts over cases involving ambassadors. Congress allocated original jurisdiction over cases involving foreign officials to the US District Courts, because the Supreme Court does not have original and exclusive jurisdiction. Original jurisdiction is shared with the US District Courts.In all other cases the Supreme Court has appellate jurisdiction.
Where is the riverside superior court?
The riverside Superior Court is located in the Riverside County of California, USA. It is, in fact, the supreme court for the entire state of California.
What is highest court in California?
The highest court not under Federal jurisdiction would be the California State Supreme Court.
What is the difference between superior and circuit court?
This question can't be answered without knowing the state in which these courts reside. States have different names for courts that perform the same function. For instance, the court of general jurisdiction, where serious criminal trials are heard, is the supreme court in New York, but called the superior court in California.
What can you do to get a change of venue from supreme court to family court when the ruling states that supreme court no longer has jurisdiction 1 year after the divorce.?
Clarification needed. Are you sure you mean SUPREME Court or do you actually mean SUPERIOR Court? If your state SUPREME COURT has ruled "no jurisdiction," then you're out of luck - no court in your state will handle it. Additionally - you may be out of luck anyway. So-called "family court" is nothing more than a division of Superior (in some states they're called "Circuit" court) and a ruling of 'no jurisdiction by a superior court judge would also apply to the family division of the same court.
Which of the following statements does not accurately describe federal district courts like what court?
Like the Supreme Court, they can have original jurisdiction.
What is court of original jurisdiction in federal court system?
US District Courts have original jurisdiction in most cases of general jurisdiction; however the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction in a limited class of cases, such as those involving disputes between the states.
What court has only original jurisdicton?
The United States supreme court is the only court with original jurisdiction of all states. The United States supreme court is a trial court.
Which court had original jurisdiction in cases involving foreign dignitaries?
Both the US Supreme Court and the US District Courts share original jurisdiction over cases involving foreign diplomats; however, Congress has decided to allow the US District Courts to exercise original jurisdiction in this area. The Supreme Court may choose to hear these cases, but does not.
What do the US District Court and the NC Superior Court have that the court of appeals and supreme courts do not have?
JuriesWith the except of the US Supreme Court, appellate courts also lack original (trial) jurisdiction over cases. They typically review cases using panels of three judges, although some cases are heard by a single judge, and others by the full court (en banc).Because the US Supreme Court has original jurisdiction over a small class of cases (although it currently only hears disputes between the states), original jurisdiction doesn't work as the answer to this question.
