district court

noun

U.S. Law.

(in many states) the court of general jurisdiction.
the federal trial court sitting in each district of the United States.

district court

noun

(in Scotland) a court of summary jurisdiction held by a stipendiary magistrate or one or more justices of the peace to deal with minor criminal offences
in the US
1. a federal trial court serving a federal judicial district
2. (in some states) a court having general jurisdiction in a state judicial district
(in Australia and New Zealand) a court lower than a high court Former namemagistrates' court

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Word History and Origins

Origin of district court¹

An Americanism dating back to 1780–90

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In President Donald Trump's first term, Massachusetts State District Court Judge Shelley Richmond Joseph and a court officer were indicted in 2019 on charges that they had prevented an ICE officer from arresting a man by letting him out of a back door rather than into the lobby, according to The New York Times.

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Through his company, X, Musk filed a lawsuit on Wednesday in federal district court that puts him on the free-speechier side of a debate.

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California’s 2nd District Court of Appeal granted the stay this week, just days before the city’s 60-day deadline to fill the seat and avoid what would have been a costly special election.

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The district court denied the request.

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Circuit Court of Appeals ultimately affirmed the district court’s judgment.

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district council district court judge

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