original jurisdiction over most cases, no appellate jurisdiction
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US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction in the federal court system.
It depends on what district court you are referring to. If you are asking about the US District Courts, no.
In the federal court system, the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Court typically have appellate jurisdiction over cases heard in US District Court. The US Supreme Court may exercise appellate jurisdiction over either the US Courts of Appeals Circuit Courts or the US District Courts, but in most cases District Court appeals are first filtered through the Circuit Courts.
US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction; they are the entry level of the federal court system.
The 94 US District Courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
"Original" jurisdiction.
Federal District Courts have jurisdiction over all federal cases occurring/originating within their circuit. US Courts of Appeal have jurisdiction over all cases referred to them from the District Courts within their circuit.
Federal courts of general jurisdiction (US District Courts, etc.) handle both civil and criminal cases.
Federal district courts have jurisdiction over trials. Federal appeals courts have jurisdiction over appeals from the federal district courts.
US district courts have trial jurisdiction (aka original jurisdiction) over federal court cases.