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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On Wednesday, one man appeared in federal court in New Jersey, while the other appeared in federal court in the Western District of Washington.
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Max Rego, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Separately, Sedarat made his first appearance at a federal court in Newark, New Jersey, Wednesday afternoon.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court on Tuesday, brings claims for deceptive practices and false advertising, among others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The two men were scheduled to make their initial appearances in federal court in New Jersey on Wednesday, Habba said.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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Max Rego, The Hill, 6 Nov. 2025
Separately, Sedarat made his first appearance at a federal court in Newark, New Jersey, Wednesday afternoon.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
The lawsuit, filed in New York federal court on Tuesday, brings claims for deceptive practices and false advertising, among others.
—Winston Cho, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2025
The two men were scheduled to make their initial appearances in federal court in New Jersey on Wednesday, Habba said.
—Mark Morales, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Federal court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/federal%20court. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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