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Since the case was filed, it's worked its way to the Oregon Supreme Court — which sent it back to circuit court for the most consequential parts of the lawsuit to be decided.
—Kale Williams, Axios, 16 Jan. 2025
The presiding circuit court judge, William Henry, dismissed Young's company, Nemex, as a plaintiff, because the story never named it.
—David Folkenflik, NPR, 5 Jan. 2025
The budget also covers the Health Department, sheriff's office, circuit court divisions, prosecuting attorney, coroner, constables, Office of Emergency Management, museum, Veterans Services and Cooperative Extension.
—Eplunus Colvin, arkansasonline.com, 3 Jan. 2025
In exchange for the GOP allowing lower-level district court nominees to receive quicker votes, Senate Democrats will not move forward with confirming four higher-level circuit court picks and saving the positions for Trump to fill.
—Ramsey Touchberry, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Nov. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1708, in the meaning defined above
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“Circuit court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20court. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Legal Definition
circuit court
noun
: a court that sits in more than one place in a judicial district: as
a
: a state court usually with original jurisdiction and sometimes with appellate jurisdiction
b
: any of the federal courts of appeals
—not used technically
Note: Before 1948, the U.S. Courts of Appeals were known as Circuit Courts of Appeals.
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