federal court
noun
: a court established by a federal government
especially
: one established under the constitution and laws of the U.S.
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The plaintiffs seek at least $10 billion in damages, according to the lawsuit in Miami federal court.
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Another alleged member of the Latin Kings was charged in federal court in the District of Minnesota this month with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Defense attorneys trying to get backpack evidence supressed His last federal court appearance centered around the search of his backpack during his 2024 arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to federal court records, Northern Trust’s lawyers were unable to serve Walters with the bank’s lawsuit and recently proceeded to seek a default judgment against the former employee, who did not have an attorney representing him.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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Kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
Another alleged member of the Latin Kings was charged in federal court in the District of Minnesota this month with being a felon in possession of a firearm and theft of government property after breaking into an FBI vehicle and stealing a rifle.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Defense attorneys trying to get backpack evidence supressed His last federal court appearance centered around the search of his backpack during his 2024 arrest at a Pennsylvania McDonald's.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 30 Jan. 2026
According to federal court records, Northern Trust’s lawyers were unable to serve Walters with the bank’s lawsuit and recently proceeded to seek a default judgment against the former employee, who did not have an attorney representing him.
—Jay Weaver, Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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