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In 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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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoNot all cases which are appealed automatically make it to the appeals process. It is sent to the Appeals Court for the circuit and reviewed by the judges to determine if it has legal merit for their consideration. If chosen for review the case is studied by the judges (Appeals Court is a non-jury venue) and three things can happen - the judgment of the lower court is upheld/affirmed - the judgment of the lower court is reversed/nullified or - the case is returned/remanded back to the lower court for further judicial action at the lower level.
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∙ 14y agoThere is NO appeal from a decision of the US Supreme Court, their word is the final word on the interpretion and meaning of the law.
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∙ 14y agoWhen it is in state court of appeal, you can go on to another court & see what they say about ur trial.
But also they can give you a new punishment if needed.
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∙ 13y agoNowhere. The US Supreme Court's decision is final.
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∙ 12y agoA case on appeal reaches the supreme court if the judges below them cant handle it or that case specifically but it is very hard to get a case on appeal in the supreme court
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∙ 13y agoGoes to appeals court
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Why can court decisions be appealed?
In brief, yes a court decision can be appealed. In some cases appeals have reached the Supreme Court level.
Can the decision made by the supreme court be appealed or overturned?
NO!
Is a decision given by a court binding on an inferior court?
The decision of the court is ALWAYS binding on everyone, unless it is appealed to a higher court which may overturn the decision.
Why can court discision be appealed?
A court decision can be appealed because the court or the attorneys could have made a mistake in the representation of the defendant or in the presentation of the case. Because court cases are tried by humans who make mistakes, they can be appealed.
If the supreme court does not rule on an appeal case what is the result?
The decision then remains what it was when appealed to the Supreme Court.
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as what?
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as an opinion. Rulings by the US Supreme Court cannot be appealed by a higher court.
Can court decisions be appealed?
Many can- IF you have grounds for an appeal. Having grounds for an appeal does NOT mean that you just did not like the decision, but that the court made an error. The decision of a few courts, like the US Supreme Court, cannot be appealed. They are the final word.
Where can an agencies final decision be appealed to?
typically a federal circuit court of appeals
Can a Supreme Court decision be appealed?
The Supreme Court's ruling is final and cannot be appealed. The United States Supreme Court consists of the Chief Justice of the United States and eight associate justices.
Can a plantiff question a judges decision?
You'd better not do it in open court - but the judges findings can be appealed to the Court of Appeals.
The lower court decision is final in case of appeal dismissal?
Not necessarily, there are mechanisms whereby it can still be appealed to the Supreme Court.
What happens to a case that is appealed but never heard by a judge?
Not all cases appealed to an appellate court are heard by the appellate court. In such cases the verdict delivered by the lower court of original jurisdiction will stand.
