An appeal can go directly to the U.S. Supreme Court from the state supreme court. This typically occurs when a case involves a federal question or issues regarding federal law. Appeals from the other courts listed (Claims Court, District Court, and International Trade Court) must generally go through the U.S. Court of Appeals before reaching the Supreme Court.
from which court would an appeal do directly to the U.S. supreme court?
claims court
district court
international trade court
state supreme court
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