district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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Federal prosecutors said that McDonald made his initial appearance in district court in Tacoma, Wash., on June 17 and would be extradited to Los Angeles over the next few weeks in order to face federal charges.
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The court upheld a previous decision by a district court judge in Tulsa, stating that the plaintiffs’ grievances about the destruction of the Greenwood district did not fall within the state’s public nuisance statute, The Associated Press reports.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 June 2024
The settlement leaves in place a district court ruling rejecting Disney’s claim that DeSantis had violated its constitutional rights.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 June 2024
The preliminary examination, a district court hearing that determines whether there's enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial court, is set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16 in front of 36th District Judge Kenneth King.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 18 June 2024
The court upheld a previous decision by a district court judge in Tulsa, stating that the plaintiffs’ grievances about the destruction of the Greenwood district did not fall within the state’s public nuisance statute, The Associated Press reports.
—Melissa Noel, Essence, 13 June 2024
The settlement leaves in place a district court ruling rejecting Disney’s claim that DeSantis had violated its constitutional rights.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 June 2024
The preliminary examination, a district court hearing that determines whether there's enough evidence for the case to proceed to trial court, is set to take place at 11:30 a.m. Jan. 16 in front of 36th District Judge Kenneth King.
—Andrea May Sahouri, Detroit Free Press, 11 June 2024
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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