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jorgevlorgan

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11. I guess it would be up to the parties involved, not the courts.

Reply to Bev54 (Reply #10)

Sat Sep 19, 2020, 09:22 PM

Sep 2020

§ 5103 allows for transfer of a case from federal to state court where federal jurisdiction is found to be lacking, such power lies with the parties themselves, not with the district court.Jun 13, 2006

https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-1-d&q=can+a+case+go+from+federal+to+state+court

In this case, I assume the plaintiffs would want to keep this in the federal courts for a higher rate of success.

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KnR Sherman A1 Sep 2020 #1

They will appeal, what is the make up of the state supreme court? Bev54 Sep 2020 #2

I think this was a federal court, so it would go to a federal appeals court. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #5

Most of the elections issues in the states are Bev54 Sep 2020 #6

This particular one was from a federal judge. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #8

I think it can still go to the state supreme court?? Bev54 Sep 2020 #10

I guess it would be up to the parties involved, not the courts. jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #11

Perhaps but I believe last year the supreme court sent a case similar Bev54 Sep 2020 #12

I know that happened with Gerrymandering, but I think other issues will still be decided by federal jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #13

Well all the cases in several other states are being decided in the state. Bev54 Sep 2020 #14

Yep jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #15

there's some serious whack-a-mole going on stillcool Sep 2020 #3

Rt! TY! Cha Sep 2020 #4

Of course! jorgevlorgan Sep 2020 #7

Wow! That's great! Baitball Blogger Sep 2020 #9

Fantastic................. turbinetree Sep 2020 #16