What is the first step in the higher court trying to decide if they should hear a lower case?

a. asking for an appeal

c. asking for an opinion

b. asking for a docket

d. asking for a writ of certiorari

The correct answer for the question that is being presented above is this one: "d. asking for a writ of certiorari." The first step in the higher court trying to decide if they should hear a lower case is the asking for a writ of certiorari.