district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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However, the suit was recently removed to the state's district court on Monday, April 13, according to court documents obtained by PEOPLE.
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Boasberg, chief judge of the district court in Washington, was nominated by Democratic President Obama.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
As Judiciary chairman, Grassley helped usher his 100th district court judge across the Senate floor on Tuesday.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The case now moves from the district court to Charles County Circuit Court, where future trial dates will be set.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 15 Apr. 2026
Boasberg, chief judge of the district court in Washington, was nominated by Democratic President Obama.
—Michael Kunzelman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
As Judiciary chairman, Grassley helped usher his 100th district court judge across the Senate floor on Tuesday.
—David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 14 Apr. 2026
The case now moves from the district court to Charles County Circuit Court, where future trial dates will be set.
—Adam Thompson, CBS News, 13 Apr. 2026
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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