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  RI District Court-District Court Homepage
District Court jurisdiction includes small claims, violations of municipal ordinances and regulations, and misdemeanors when the right to a jury trial in the first instance has been waived.
District Court hears appeals from and orders compliance with the subpoenas and rulings of the state tax administrator and several regulatory agencies and boards.
District Court also hears violations of state and local housing codes except when a Municipal Court has been established to handle these matters.
www.courts.state.ri.us /district/defaultdistrict.htm   (183 words)

  
  United States district court - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Central District of California is the largest federal district by population, since it encompasses practically all of the Los Angeles metropolitan area, while the City of New York is divided between the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, and many New York suburbs are covered by district courts in New Jersey and Connecticut.
From 1801 to 1802, the District of Columbia and pieces of Maryland and Virginia formed the United States District Court for the District of Potomac, which was the first United States district court to cross state lines.
The United States District Court for the District of Orleans was renamed the United States District Court for the District of Louisiana when the Territory of Orleans became the State of Louisiana.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/US_District_Court   (3205 words)

  
 United States District Courts
The United States district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system.
Bankruptcy courts are separate units of the district courts.
The United States Court of Federal Claims has jurisdiction over most claims for money damages against the United States, disputes over federal contracts, unlawful "takings" of private property by the federal government, and a variety of other claims against the United States.
www.uscourts.gov /districtcourts.html   (250 words)

  
 HAZELWOOD SCHOOL DISTRICT v. KUHLMEIER, 484 U.S. 260 (1988) -- US Supreme Court Cases from Justia & Oyez
The District Court concluded that school officials may impose restraints on students' speech in activities that are "`an integral part of the school's educational function'" - including the publication of a school-sponsored newspaper by a journalism class - so long as their decision has "`a substantial and reasonable basis.'" Id., at 1466 (quoting Frasca v.
The court found that Principal Reynolds' concern that the pregnant student's anonymity would be lost and their privacy invaded was "legitimate and reasonable," given "the small number of pregnant students at Hazelwood East and several identifying characteristics that were disclosed in the article." 607 F. Supp., at 1466.
Fraser, 478 U.S. (1986), for the proposition that "[t]he determination of what manner of speech in the classroom or in school assembly is inappropriate properly rests with the school board.'" Ante, at 267 (quoting 478 U.S., at 683).
www.justia.us /us/484/260/case.html   (8828 words)

  
 In Re: Mastercard - US District Court Online Gambling Decision
The Court heard oral argument on the motions on September 13, 2000 and has considered the pleadings, memoranda and relevant law and finds that the motions to dismiss shall be granted for the reasons that follow.
As the Court is satisfied that plaintiffs have failed, as a matter of law, to state a cause of action against any defendant for violation of state law, the Court turns to the applicable federal statutes.
The United States Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit formulated a succinct test to determine whether or not the alleged enterprise is indeed distinct from the pattern of racketeering activity.
www.playwinningpoker.com /online/poker/legal/mastercard.html   (12566 words)

  
 United States District Court - Southern District of Ohio   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio serves over 5 million citizens, in 48 counties of the 88 counties in Ohio.
The seat of court at COLUMBUS serves Athens, Belmont, Coschocton, Delaware, Fairfield, Fayette, Franklin, Gallia, Guernsey, Harrison, Hocking, Jackson, Jefferson, Knox, Licking, Logan, Madison, Meigs, Monroe, Morgan, Morrow, Muskingum, Noble, Perry, Pickaway, Pike, Ross, Union, Vinton, and Washington counties.
The bench of the Southern District of Ohio includes eight full-time District Judges, four Senior District Judges and six Magistrate Judges, all of whom carry active civil and criminal dockets.
www.ohsd.uscourts.gov /aboutct.htm   (240 words)

  
 US District Court Rules
A member of the bar of this court shall certify in a written motion on a form provided by the clerk that the petitioner is a member of the State Bar of Nevada and of good moral and professional character.
The name and office address of the associated or designated attorney shall be endorsed upon the pleadings or papers filed in the courts of this state, and service upon the associated or designated attorney shall be deemed to be service upon the attorney filing the pleading or other paper.
The court in its discretion may hear a party in open court even though the party is represented by an attorney.
www.leg.state.nv.us /CourtRules/USDCR.html   (4619 words)

  
 Minnesota bankruptcy court   (Site not responding. Last check: )
US Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit; US District Court -- Minnesota; US Bankruptcy Court -- Minnesota.
Stearns County District Court is one of ten courts in Minnesota's 7th Judicial.
US District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1967-68.
www.trybedding.com /minnesota-bankruptcy-court.html   (289 words)

  
 U.S. District Court - Oregon: In re Brandon Mayfield
The court notes that this hearing was scheduled prior to and independent of news media reports.
The court orders all property seized to be returned to the material witness and copies of any property retained by the Government destroyed.
Court reporters are authorized to provide transcripts of previously closed hearings to anyone upon request and payment.
www.ord.uscourts.gov /Mayfield/mayfield.htm   (292 words)

  
 US District Court - Puerto Rico District
The ruling of a Magistrate Judge in a non-dispositive matter is the ruling of the Court and is final, unless reversed, vacated or modified by the District Judge who handles the appeal.
Such party shall file with the Clerk of the Court, and serve on the Magistrate Judge and all parties, written objections which shall specifically identify the portions of the proposed findings, recommendations or report to which objection is made and the legal basis for such objections.
The scope of appeal shall be the same as on an appeal from a judgment of the District Court to the Court of Appeals.
www.prd.uscourts.gov /USDCPR/r_510p1.htm   (749 words)

  
 1962 US Supreme Court Ruling - Engel vs Vitale 370 US 421
Shortly after the practice of reciting the Regents' prayer was adopted by the School District, the parents of ten pupils brought this action in a New York State Court insisting that use of this official prayer in the public schools was contrary to the beliefs, religions, or religious practices of both themselves and their children.
The judgment of the Court of Appeals of New York is reversed and the cause remanded for further proceedings not inconsistent with this opinion.
Board of Education, 330 U.S., which allowed taxpayers' money to be used to pay "the bus fares of parochial school pupils as a part of a general program under which" the fares of pupils attending public and other schools were also paid.
www.wakeupamerica.org /html/1962Supreme.html   (7841 words)

  
 California courts
If you are you looking for California courts you will find them here at the California Courts Directory.
California Courts Directory is a directory of California courts that maintain sites on the internet.
For a nationwide directory of legal resources including bar associations, court rules, courts, law books, law libraries, law schools, laws, legal articles, legal forms, legal software, service providers, statutes, supreme court opinions and more, visit Resources For Attorneys, a Legal and Lifestyle Resource Directory.
www.californiacourtsdirectory.com   (334 words)

  
 US District Court Middle District of TN   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The Western District now met at Jackson, the new Middle District met at Nashville, and the Eastern district met at Knoxville.
Throughout the period 1797-1865, only one Federal judgeship for the Tennessee Federal courts was authorized by Congress.
Before 1807, cases appealed from district court decisions went directly to the U.S. Supreme Court; after that date the Associate Justice of the Supreme Court for the Seventh Circuit reviewed appeals at circuit court sessions in Tennessee.
www.tnmd.uscourts.gov /historybg.html   (336 words)

  
 WM3.org - Chronology: Order (US District Court)
Respondent, on the other hand, claims that Petitioner's case is not ripe for review before the Court, and has requested that the Court dismiss the petition for failure to exhaust.
Respondent also asserts that the Court should not hold the case in abeyance because that is not consistent with Supreme Court precedent.
Thompson, 501 U.S. Krimmel 56 F.3d at 876.
www.wm3.org /live/trialshearings/chrono_detail.php?chrono_Id=144&page=1   (723 words)

  
 BALDWIN v. REESE, 541 U.S. 27 -- US Supreme Court Cases from Justia & Oyez
US Supreme Court Center> US Supreme Court Cases and Opinions> Volume 541 > BALDWIN v.
Henry, 513 U., which means he must "fairly present" his claim in each appropriate state court to alert that court to the claim's federal nature.
The Federal District Court held that Reese had not "fairly presented" this claim to the state courts because his state appeals court brief had not indicated that he was complaining about a federal law violation.
supreme.justia.com /us/541/27   (378 words)

  
 US District Court, UT FAQ
Attorneys who are practicing before this court are empowered by Rule 45 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure to issue subpoenas for depositions or documents in any other federal court district.
The attorney will complete the heading, indicating the District Court and Division in which the subpoena is to be served.
Each district court adopts a schedule of transcript fees for its reporters and transcribers, subject to maximum rates established by the Judicial Conference.
www.utd.uscourts.gov /documents/faqpage.html   (1512 words)

  
 PRESS RELEASE '672 Patent Litigation Centralized and Transferred to the US District Court for the Northern District of ...   (Site not responding. Last check: )
The MDL Panel also ordered the actions be assigned to the Honorable Phyllis J. Hamilton, of the Northern District of California, with the consent of that court, for coordinated or consolidated pretrial proceedings.
These actions were pending in three US District Courts including the Northern District of California, the District of Delaware, and the Eastern District of Texas.
The California court is a well-known forum for litigating intellectual property claims and has the resources required to handle this complex proceeding," said Richard Snyder, chairman and CEO of Forgent.
www.marketwire.com /mw/release_html_b1?release_id=81240   (473 words)

  
 US District Court - Southern District of Illinois - The Court
US District Court - Southern District of Illinois - The Court
U.S. Probation Office and U.S. Attorney's Office move to new office building at 302 West Main Street in Benton.
Appointment of A. Marvin Helart, Clerk of Court.
www.ilsd.uscourts.gov /court.html   (528 words)

  
 chief justice of us supreme court appointment Resources
is sworn in as the 17th chief justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.
Bangalore, Jul 25: The Chief Justice of the Karnataka High Court, Justice Cyriac Joseph,today turned down the Dharwad Bar Association President B D Hiremath's request for an appointment,saying it could not be granted unless lawyers protesting against delay in establishment of circuit bench at Dharwad, withdrew their strike.
An estimated 300,000 Tennessee families have been asked to review their level of trust in dozens of appellate court judges, most of whom wouldn't answer a short series of questions about their judicial philosophy as they seek voter permission to stay in office.
www.courtgateway.com /chiefjusticeofussupremecourtappointment.html   (593 words)

  
 FindLaw: Federal Resources: Judicial Branch: District Courts
Southern District of Alabama Features links to the U.S. District Court for Southern Alabama, the Probation Office, Pretrial Services, and to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for Southern Alabama.
District Court for the District of Columbia Features general court information, judicial opinions, case information, local rules and procedure, general practice guides, court forms, access to electronic court documents through PACER, and links to related information.
District of Wyoming Features general court information, local rules, filling and fees information, court forms, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to related sites.
www.findlaw.com /10fedgov/judicial/district_courts.html   (1668 words)

  
 Us bankruptcy court
Welcome to the US Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska.
US Court Western District of Wisconsin Bankruptcy Court: (608) 264-5178.
This is the home page for all units of the United States Courts for the District...
www.lookfinance.com /us-bankruptcy-court.html   (306 words)

  
 General District Court Forms
Home > Forms > General District Court Forms
Forms and instructions such as: Application For Restricted Driver's License, Petition and Order to Suspend Driver's License - Failure to Pay Child Support and more...
A listing of all district court forms and their most current revision dates.
www.courts.state.va.us /forms/district   (110 words)

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