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Court System Oversight
The federal court system in the United States is structured to ensure justice through a multi-tiered approach, beginning with 94 district courts and progressing to 13 courts of appeals, and culminating at the U.
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Important Concepts Timing Deference to the state courts Finality Exhaustion of administrative remedies Primary Jurisdiction Reviewability Ripeness Mootness Standing to Sue Courts presided by judicial officers U.S. Supreme Court = Justices Other courts = Judges Local government = Judges and/or Magistrates Purpose for Structure Federal Court System 94 U.S. District Courts 13 U.S. Court of Appeals U.S. Supreme Court The Supreme Court can ensure the uniformity of decisions The courts of appeals can correct errors that have been made in the decisions of trial courts There are various routes a case may take to a federal court. Some cases may originate in a U.S. district court Some cases will come from a state court or federal agency Federal Court System Oversight Levels of Decision 3. Party may seek additional review in the Supreme Court of the United States Normally less than 100 cases accepted at U.S. Supreme Court 2. Party may have decision reviewed in one of the courts of appeals 1. Case heard and decided by one of the district courts
