In most cases, the Supreme Court is not obligated to decide a case and only elects to do so by granting a writ of certiorari.

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The Supreme Court has discretionary jurisdiction and is not required to hear every case that comes before it. It typically grants writs of certiorari only to cases that raise important legal questions or conflict with decisions made by lower courts.

In Most Cases, the Supreme Court Is Not Obligated to Decide