Dennis brings a lawsuit against Sarah in federal district court in Georgia. Dennis loses his case, and appeals the district court's decision to the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Dennis loses his case again at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. If he wants to appeal his case to the United States Supreme Court:

He must file a petition for certiorari asking the Supreme Court to take the case.

The case will automatically be heard by the Supreme Court.

He must first re-argue his case in front of the district court.

The Supreme Court will not take the case because the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals is the highest federal court.