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United States District Courts

The United States district courts are the trial courts of the federal court system. Within limits set by Congress and the Constitution, the district courts have jurisdiction to hear nearly all categories of federal cases, including both civil and criminal matters.

There are 94 federal judicial districts, including at least one district in each state, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Three territories of the United States -- the Virgin Islands, Guam, and the Northern Mariana Islands -- have district courts that hear federal cases, including bankruptcy cases.  Website: www.uscourts.gov/districtcourts.html
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Venantius Nkafor Ngwanyia, et al. v. John Ashcroft, Attorney General, et al.

14 January 2003 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Countries: United States of America

Marcos Gonzalez Machado v. John Ashcroft, Attorney-General

18 June 2002 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Deportation / Forcible return | Countries: Mexico - United States of America

Coalition of Clergy, et al. v. George Walker Bush, et al.

Order dismissing petition for writ of habeas corpus and first amended petition for writ of habeas corpus.

11 February 2002 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness - Terrorism | Countries: United States of America

Hany Mahmoud Kiareldeen v. Janet Reno, Attorney General, et al.

20 October 1999 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Palestine, State of - United States of America

Kestutis Zadvydas v. Lynne Underdown, Immigration and Naturalization Service

11 August 1999 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Countries: Germany - United States of America

Ukrainian-American Bar Association et al. v. Shultz

Reversed by the Court of Appeal for the District of Columbia Circuit 282 U.S. App. D.C. 225.

31 August 1988 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Criminal justice - Legal representation / Legal aid - Political asylum - Rule of law / Due process / Procedural fairness | Countries: United States of America

In re Lincoln

19 November 1915 | Judicial Body: United States District Courts | Document type: Case Law | Topic(s): Extradition | Countries: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland - United States of America

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