The Customs Court Act of 1980 replaced the old United States Customs Court with the United States Court of International Trade. The court is situated in New York City, NY, but is empowered to sit anywhere in the US, including foreign nations.
(in the US) The state and federal courts of appeal and the state and federal supreme courts get to review the cases submitted to them before deciding to accept them for their review or not.
Appelate Courts and Supreme courts can decide which cases they will hear.
This is called a cert hearing.
(in the US) The state and federal courts of appeal and the state and federal supreme courts get to review the cases submitted to them before deciding to accept them for their review or not.
The United States Supreme Court has the power to choose the cases it will hear.
The Supreme Court hears the most important cases.
The Supreme Court hears cases which are on final appeal. The Supreme Court also hears cases relating to national elections.
The Supreme Court hears the largest number of cases. They have the power to decide appeals on all cases from the other levels of court.
Federal tax cases
judical
shariah
The Justice Department tries cases of treason.
Federal appellate cases
A magistrates court.
Municipal court
The County Court system hears more cases than any other court system. This court is usually the first court to hear a complaint or criminal case.
A court of appeals hears no original cases, it only reviews decisions made by lower courts. A US district court hears original cases, that are in the federal jurisdiction.