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Does the US Supreme Court have general or plenary jurisdiction over matters arising in state courts?

April 26, 2017arising Court Courts jurisdiction Matters plenary State Supreme

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Does the US Supreme Court have general or plenary jurisdiction over matters arising in state courts?

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Since SCOTUS review of state court matters is authorized by Congressional statute, and extends only to the federal issue implicated (as per Michigan v. Long and others), SCOTUS jurisdiction in this instance would appear to be an exercise of its appellate jurisdiction.