Go to the federal Disrict Court in which the inmate was convicted and request to see the case file.
No it was not a supreme court case, but a state case because it was held in the local court
state court
Look up the court case in which the order was issued. The information should be contained in the case jacket.
A case may be appealed from a state court to the Supreme Court if it involves a federal question or if the state court's decision conflicts with federal law.
Depending on the type of court case you can take your case to the appelate court sytem in your state or a federal court of appeals
If the case is a violation of that state's laws, the state Circuit Court is the court of original jurisdiction and automatically retains jurisdiction.
A bankruptcy docket number is the number that the court assigns a person's case. The court will call your case by the docket number.
"NM" in front of a court case number typically stands for "New Mexico," indicating that the case is filed in a New Mexico court. Each state may have its own abbreviations for court cases, and "NM" helps identify the jurisdiction. This designation is important for legal professionals and the public to quickly ascertain where the case is being heard.
An official court summons will always have a heading such as : "Circuit Court of the state of ______ County of_______ (or something similar). It will also have: The date, the case (docket) number, the court number and Plaintiff: _________ vs. Defendant: _______ Lots of "legalese" in between and at the end, the offical seal and signature of the clerk of the court.
If a state court declares a state law unconstitutional, the state will probably appeal the case to the state supreme court. If a state court declares a federal law unconstitutional, the losing party in the case will appeal the decision in the federal courts. The case could ultimately be heard by the US Supreme Court; however, if a lower court reverses the state court's decision and either the appropriate US Court of Appeals Circuit Court or US Supreme Court decline to consider the case, the decision of the lower federal court would be final. The US Supreme Court is the ultimate arbiter of constitutionality.
If an incident or court case goes beyond the local jurisdiction, the state court will hear the court case. If the state courts feel that the incident is too severe to be handled at the state level, the state will petition the superior court to hear the case.