trial court
noun
: the court before which issues of fact and law are first determined as distinguished from an appellate court
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The Second District Court of Appeal reversed the trial court’s decision.
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Eduardo J. Valdes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
His lawyers on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal with New York’s highest court, signaling their intention to challenge much of a midlevel appeals court’s decision that affirms the judgment of the trial court.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Brann is the chief federal judge for a trial court in Pennsylvania.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition, three lawsuits were voluntarily dismissed and seven are still pending at the trial court level.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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Eduardo J. Valdes, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2025
His lawyers on Tuesday filed a notice of appeal with New York’s highest court, signaling their intention to challenge much of a midlevel appeals court’s decision that affirms the judgment of the trial court.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 26 Aug. 2025
Brann is the chief federal judge for a trial court in Pennsylvania.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2025
In addition, three lawsuits were voluntarily dismissed and seven are still pending at the trial court level.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 20 Aug. 2025
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“Trial court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trial%20court. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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