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There is not a jurisdiction that allows a court to hear any type of case. Even the Supreme Court is limited in the types of cases they hear.
The authority of a court to hear a case is its jurisdiction.
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The Court grants certiorari to the petitioner, and issues a writ of certiorari to the lower court, asking for the case files.
The US Supreme Court determines whether to hear a case according to the Rule of Four. If at least four of the nine Justices of the Supreme Court agree, they will grant certiorari and hear the case.