How does a case reach the suprem court?

Answer 1

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

1. US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts
2. State Supreme Courts (or their equivalent)
3. US District Courts (under special circumstances, only)
4. US Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
5. US Court of International Trade
6. US Court of Federal Claims
7. Intermediate State appellate courts (if the State Supreme Court rejects the appeal)

Answer 2

A case goes to the supreme court on appeal of state, federal or other court decisions. Basically, if you go to court, and they side with your opponent, you can appeal the decision and go to the next highest ranking court. Once you make it to the supreme court, if you do, they will pick the cases that they want (or think is reasonable) to have a trial for, and then your case will be in the supreme court.

Answer 3

Cases tried in lower courts (and usually appealed through an intermediate appellate court) are heard under the US Supreme Court's appellate jurisdiction. The party wishing to appeal a lower court decision files a "petition for a writ of certiorari," a brief that follows specific guidelines set by the Court. The petition includes the constitutional question being asked, a short summary of the case, and multiple other details.

If at least four justices of the Supreme Court are interested in reviewing the case, they will grant cert. (grant certiorari) The Clerk of Court will requisition the case records from the lower court (this is no longer typically done by court order, or a "writ of certiorari," but has become an administrative task) and schedule the parties for oral argument, if the justices want to hear it.

Answer 4

Most cases are appealed to the US Supreme Court on a petition for a Writ of Certiorari, or request that the Court review the case under its appellate jurisdiction.

Answer 5

appealed many times...your case also has to be accepted by the supreme court (and this is termed "granting cert", which stands for the latin term "certiorari".