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What determines whether a case is filed in federal or state court?
ОглавлениеOften times, the question of whether a case is filed in federal or state court depends on which court has jurisdiction, or the ability to hear a case. Because state courts have broad jurisdiction, the most common question is whether the federal court has jurisdiction. An exception is bankruptcy cases, which are heard in federal court. Sometimes, cases—such as employment discrimination cases—can be filed in either state or federal court. The question then becomes one of legal strategy.
State High Courts
| State | Highest State Court | # of Justices |
| Alabama | Alabama Supreme Court | 9 |
| Alaska | Alaska Supreme Court | 5 |
| Arizona | Arizona Supreme Court | 5 |
| Arkansas | Arkansas Supreme Court | 7 |
| Colorado | Colorado Supreme Court | 7 |
| Connecticut | Connecticut Supreme Court | 7 |
| Delaware | Delaware Supreme Court | 5 |
| District of Columbia | D.C. Court of Appeals | 9 |
| Florida | Florida Supreme Court | 7 |
| Georgia | Georgia Supreme Court | 7 |
| Hawaii | Hawaii Supreme Court | 5 |
| Idaho | Idaho Supreme Court | 5 |
| Illinois | Illinois Supreme Court | 7 |
| Indiana | Indiana Supreme Court | 5 |
| Iowa | Iowa Supreme Court | 7 |
| Kansas | Kansas Supreme Court | 7 |
| Kentucky | Kentucky Supreme Court | 7 |
| Louisiana | Louisiana Supreme Court | 7 |
| Maine | Maine Supreme Judicial Court | 7 |
| Maryland | Maryland Court of Appeals | 7 |
| Massachusetts | Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court | 7 |
| Michigan | Michigan Supreme Court | 7 |
| Minnesota | Minnesota Supreme Court | 7 |
| Mississippi | Mississippi Supreme Court | 9 |
| Missouri | Missouri Supreme Court | 7 |
| Montana | Montana Supreme Court | 7 |
| Nebraska | Nebraska Supreme Court | 7 |
| Nevada | Nevada Supreme Court | 7 |
| New Hampshire | New Hampshire Supreme Court | 5 |
| New Jersey | New Jersey Supreme Court | 7 |
| New Mexico | New Mexico Supreme Court | 5 |
| New York | New York Court of Appeals | 7 |
| North Carolina | North Carolina Supreme Court | 7 |
| North Dakota | North Dakota Supreme Court | 5 |
| Ohio | Ohio Supreme Court | 7 |
| Oklahoma | Oklahoma Supreme Court (civil cases) | 9 |
| Oklahoma Court of Criminal Appeals(criminal cases) | 5 | |
| Oregon | Oregon Supreme Court | 7 |
| Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania Supreme Court | 7 |
| Rhode Island | Rhode Island Supreme Court | 5 |
| South Carolina | South Carolina Supreme Court | 5 |
| South Dakota | South Dakota Supreme Court | 5 |
| Tennessee | Tennessee Supreme Court | 5 |
| Texas | Texas Supreme Court (civil cases) | 9 |
| Texas Court of Criminal Appeals (criminal cases) | 9 | |
| Utah | Utah Supreme Court | 5 |
| Vermont | Vermont Supreme Court | 5 |
| Virginia | Virginia Supreme Court | 7 |
| Washington | Washington Supreme Court | 9 |
| West Virginia | West Virginia Supreme Court | 5 |
| Wisconsin | Wisconsin Supreme Court | 7 |
| Wyoming | Wyoming Supreme Court | 5 |
