The Michigan Supreme Court is the state’s “court of last resort,” meaning that its decisions are final, and for cases arising under state law, are not able to be appealed. Seven justices are elected statewide to eight-year terms and hear cases primarily from litigants seeking review of decisions made by the COA.[75] The Supreme Court has discretionary authority, meaning that the justices select the relatively small number of cases the court will consider from among the 2,000 or so applications it receives annually. The Court makes its selections based on the novelty, complexity or importance of a case. The Court sits in Lansing and hears cases during annual terms that begin in August.[76] The Supreme Court is also responsible for establishing statewide court rules of legal practice and procedure and has general administrative supervisory authority over all state courts.[77]