Franco files a suit in a federal district court against Greta. Franco loses the suit, appeals to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, and loses again. Franco asks the United States Supreme Court to hear the case. The Court is
A)not required to hear the case.
B)required to hear the case because Franco lost in a federal court.
C)required to hear the case because Franco lost in a lower court.
D)required to hear the case because it is an appeal.

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The United States Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction, meaning it can choose which cases it wants to hear. It is not required to hear every case appealed to it.

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