The Supreme Court
Court of Appeals (13)
District Courts (94)
The Court System
Reviewability
Standing to
Sue
Case has
sufficient
stake
Mootness
Case issues
are still
present
Ripeness
Case is
ready for
review
Timing
Primary
Jurisdiction
Who
initially
hears the
case
Exhaustion
of remedies
Case has
gone through
entire admin
remedy system
Finality
Admin
ruling
must be
final
Deference to
state courts
State
standards
rule if
higher
Priority
to state
interest;
Federal
abstinence