Map denotes there were lawsuits in Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Georgia, Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin.
A court case in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania starts in the minor courts. If the legal matter is serious enough, the state will get sent to the Courts of Common Pleas, which hears both civil and criminal cases. Depending on the case, the first appeals go to the Superior or Commonwealth Courts. A case can only appeal to the Commonwealth Courts if it is government-related, such as election disputes. A second appeal can be made to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, sometimes referred to as “the court of last resort.” An appeal can be made to the United States Supreme Court, however, it will only be heard if the justices decide to hear the case.
This image shows the federal and state court systems side by side. On the left is the flow of court cases for the states. Some states have additional courts or are referred to a different name. The state flowchart shows the lowest court are the state-level district courts, the state court of appeals, the state supreme court, and the United State Supreme Court at the top
The federal court system shows the District Circuit Courts, the Circuit of Appeals, and then the United States Supreme Court as the highest court of the land.