Your mom. Leopold & Leob.
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a court only takes serious cases not cases about wedding gifts
When judges traveled from place to place to hear cases, it was called "circuit riding."
The US Supreme Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over cases involving disputes between the states. This is the only place such cases are heard.
To provide a place to resolve the differences between the plaintiff and the defendant.
Having appellate jurisdiction means that the Supreme Court hears cases that have been in trial before. A majority of cases that the Supreme Court hear are either controversial, or some kind of trial error took place in a prior court.
In a court of original jurisdiction - in state courts that would usually be a Circuit COurt (or similar) - in the federal system it would be a US DIstrict Court.
It was during John Marshall's tenure as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court that the court earned it's rightful place in the balance of power in the national government. During his time, the court decided on nearly 50 constitutional cases.
When looking to access old court cases, a good place to look is publicrecordssearchonline.org. The U.S. government has kept and maintained records for the public to view and research. This site is an online records retrieval site and it aids people in finding various information, such as old court cases.
Some of the easiest US Supreme Court cases to research are landmark cases that have had a significant impact on American society. Examples include Brown v. Board of Education (1954) which ended racial segregation in public schools, Marbury v. Madison (1803) which established the principle of judicial review, and Roe v. Wade (1973) which legalized abortion. These cases have an abundance of resources and analysis available, making them relatively easy to research.
There is no set requirement that any mediation take place. Often, the Court will require mediation in certain types of cases, or the parties will agree to mediate. In either case, mediation is scheduled when the parties agree or when the Court orders it.
"The Great Gatsby" is set in the 1920s, specifically during the Roaring Twenties.