district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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But the full 9th Circuit, which reviewed the panel's ruling, reinstated the district court's order in October.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Idaho argued that the district court judge only had authority to stop the law from applying to the two plaintiffs in the lawsuit, not to prevent its enforcement throughout the state.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2024
Idaho argued that the district court judge only had authority to stop the law from applying to the two plaintiffs in the lawsuit, not to prevent its enforcement throughout the state.
—Nina Totenberg, NPR, 15 Apr. 2024
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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