district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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On Wednesday, the Minnesota Supreme Court overruled the lower courts, reopening the case by sending it back to the district court to reinstate the wage-theft claims for further proceedings.
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In March, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office took over all pending charges against Colbert from district courts in multiple parishes across Louisiana.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, which was filed in district court and later transferred to federal court, remains ongoing.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
But a district court granted a preliminary injunction blocking SB 2420.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 1 Jan. 2026
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Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 7 Jan. 2026
In March, Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office took over all pending charges against Colbert from district courts in multiple parishes across Louisiana.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2026
The lawsuit, which was filed in district court and later transferred to federal court, remains ongoing.
—Sam Tabachnik, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
But a district court granted a preliminary injunction blocking SB 2420.
—Adi Robertson, The Verge, 1 Jan. 2026
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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