trial court
noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
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The administration has signaled its intent to continue appealing unfavorable trial court decisions, with legal experts noting that key provisions of administration executive orders had faced receptive audiences in higher courts.
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana fit into the open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle, according to CalMatters.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana constituted an open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026
The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana fit into the open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle, according to CalMatters.
—Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 2 Feb. 2026
The ruling reversed a magistrate judge, trial court and the California Court of Appeal, which had all agreed that the loose marijuana constituted an open container violation and gave police cause to search a vehicle.
—Calmatters, Oc Register, 30 Jan. 2026
The trial court now will have to resolve whether the Salvation Army’s work therapy satisfies this two-part test.
—Dan Eaton, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Jan. 2026
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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