Although her inheritance remains uncertain, the United States Supreme court (no less) unanimously ruled that she could pursue her case in federal court.

尽管她的继承权仍未明确，但美国最高法院一致裁决，她可以在联邦法院追诉。

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Similarly, in the federal courts, except in a few very limited circumstances, appeals to the United States Supreme court are discretionary, by writ of certiorari.

同样的，在联邦法院系统中，除非是极少的情况下，上诉到联邦最高法院都是法官自由裁量的，通过调案复审令来进行。

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Thee United States court system includes federal and state courts.

美国法院体系包括联邦法院和州法院。 。

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But many Democrats have rallied to Holder's defense, arguing that a federal court trial for the alleged 9/11 plotters will show the world that the United States has faith in its civilian legal institutions and the rule of law.

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Generally, a final ruling by a district court can be appealed to the United States court of appeals in the federal judicial circuit in which the district court is located.

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What did happen is that for more than two decades, the United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit (which sits below the Supreme Court in the patent appeals process) unilaterally expanded the range of stuff that could be patented.

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Last September, a federal appellate court held in United States v.

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