district court
noun
: a trial court that has jurisdiction over certain cases within a specific judicial district
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The lawsuits, filed with a coalition of 20 states against the Departments of Transportation and Homeland Security in U.S. district court in Rhode Island, argue that imposing the new set of conditions across a broad range of grant programs exceeds the administration’s legal authority.
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
In addition to the stay issue, wrangling has continued in the district court about the possibility that Williams could hold Uthmeier in contempt.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
The restaurant sued the other two builders for fraud in Denver district court last year, and the litigation is ongoing.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
But the case was transferred to the U.S. district court in Vermont after it was determined that Ozturk was detained in that state at the time the petition was filed.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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Andrea Castillo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025
In addition to the stay issue, wrangling has continued in the district court about the possibility that Williams could hold Uthmeier in contempt.
—Jim Saunders, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2025
The restaurant sued the other two builders for fraud in Denver district court last year, and the litigation is ongoing.
—Miguel Otárola, Denver Post, 8 May 2025
But the case was transferred to the U.S. district court in Vermont after it was determined that Ozturk was detained in that state at the time the petition was filed.
—Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 7 May 2025
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“District court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/district%20court. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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