district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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The federal judiciary, including district courts, courts of appeals and the Supreme Court, is currently comprised of some 235 judges appointed by Joe Biden, 329 by Barack Obama, 234 by Trump, 327 by George W. Bush and handfuls by previous presidents.
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
Rego was arrested Tuesday and was set to appear in district court in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The 35-year-old man who shot himself in the head and was shot by a bailiff inside a Baltimore district court has died.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
The federal appeals court ruling reversed an earlier decision in August 2023, when a district court dismissed Diei’s lawsuit, claiming that her posts were not protected by the First Amendment.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
Rego was arrested Tuesday and was set to appear in district court in Sacramento on Wednesday, according to the U.S. Attorney’s Office.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2025
The 35-year-old man who shot himself in the head and was shot by a bailiff inside a Baltimore district court has died.
—Racquel Bazos, Baltimore Sun, 4 Feb. 2025
The federal appeals court ruling reversed an earlier decision in August 2023, when a district court dismissed Diei’s lawsuit, claiming that her posts were not protected by the First Amendment.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 31 Jan. 2025
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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