Judicial Branch

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<p>Source:&nbsp;<a href="http://libguides.law.gonzaga.edu/case-law">Introduction - Locating Federal &amp; Washington Case Law Materials - LibGuides at Gonzaga University School of Law</a></p>

<p>A breakdown of the main path from US District Court to Supreme Court.</p>

<p>Note the matters of Original Jurisdiction. With few, rare exceptions, cases begin in District Court.</p>

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