superior court
noun
1
: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (such as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts
2
: a court with juries having original jurisdiction
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But in her petition to the superior court, Mitchell asked the judge to do more than reverse the justice court's decision.
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The attorney’s office first began investigating Owens in July 2024 at the request of a superior court judge.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
After West Hollywood became the first city in California to ban declawing in 2003, the veterinary association sued and won in superior court to overturn the ban.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
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Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 12 Nov. 2025
The attorney’s office first began investigating Owens in July 2024 at the request of a superior court judge.
—Jenna Sundel, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Nov. 2025
On Wednesday, in documents obtained by Rolling Stone, a California superior court judge overseeing the lawsuit ruled in favor of Kardashian and the anti-SLAPP motion, effectively dismissing the other Cantu’s lawsuit, though the judge left open the possibility of an appeal.
—Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2025
After West Hollywood became the first city in California to ban declawing in 2003, the veterinary association sued and won in superior court to overturn the ban.
—Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 10 Oct. 2025
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“Superior court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20court. Accessed 27 Nov. 2025.
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