district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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Related Stories On July 3, Louisiana district court Judge Eldon Fallon ordered a stay on any other proceedings in the case at the lower-court level until the Fifth Circuit rules on the injunction.
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2024
Brady’s case instead involved an appeal from a district court judge, Richard Berman, vacating Goodell’s decision for inadequate notice, denial of access to investigative files and barring Brady from questioning a lead investigator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
Even if the district court judge starts sorting through this right away, there is virtually no chance of a trial before November.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
In June, two district courts in Kentucky and Louisiana issued injunctions to halt the Biden administration’s new Title IX rules.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 July 2024
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Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 July 2024
Brady’s case instead involved an appeal from a district court judge, Richard Berman, vacating Goodell’s decision for inadequate notice, denial of access to investigative files and barring Brady from questioning a lead investigator.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 14 July 2024
Even if the district court judge starts sorting through this right away, there is virtually no chance of a trial before November.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 10 July 2024
In June, two district courts in Kentucky and Louisiana issued injunctions to halt the Biden administration’s new Title IX rules.
—Rachel Schilke, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 8 July 2024
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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