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Federal District Courts do not usually cross over states lines. Wyoming is an exception, however, as its Federal Court District exercises jurisdiction over the Yellowstone National Park area.
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∙ 11y agoThe only one that currently does is the District of Wyoming, which has jurisdiction over all of Yellowstone National Park. The District of Potomac was the first to do so.
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