certain cases may be transferred to the supreme court at the court's own discretion. these include cases of general interest or importance. they look at cases where the laws should be re-examined. they also review cases that the lower court's decision conflicts with an earlier appellate decision. this is similar to the process the united states supreme court uses in accepting cases. in addition, the court of appeals may transfer a case to the supreme court after an opinion is issued. this can be either upon request of one of the parties or at the request of one of the judges on the appellate court.