circuit judge

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Recent Examples of circuit judge According to the decision, William Pryor, the chief circuit judge of the 11th Circuit, in September, was made aware of a complaint against the unnamed judge based on a memorandum received by the chief judge in the district. Dan Mangan, CNBC, 26 May 2026 The Arkansas attorney general’s office wants the state Supreme Court on an emergency basis to dismiss a lawsuit against the Board of Corrections, after a circuit judge refused to do so. Arkansas Online, 18 May 2026 In its report to the circuit judge, FDLE said a more advanced lab might be able to do a better job. Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026 Jordan, who has served as a circuit judge since 2011, could face a public reprimand for his actions. Camila Gomez, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for circuit judge
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Noun
  • All five of its judges also sit on the FISC and are appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court.
    Sarah N. Lynch, CBS News, 30 July 2026
  • The five-judge tribunal, whose members are appointed by the chief justice of the Supreme Court, is modeled after the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 July 2026
Noun
  • But a justice of the peace ruled that while the current indictment is pending, King cannot be present on any county properties, King’s attorney Bill Mason said on Friday.
    Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026
  • He was sentenced in April 2025 and resigned from his former position as a justice of the peace.
    Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026

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“Circuit judge.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/circuit%20judge. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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