New Jersey has a single federal district court: the US District Court for the District of New Jersey.
There is only one District in New Jersey:
US district courts have trial jurisdiction (aka original jurisdiction) over federal court cases.
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.
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.
Whether the federal District Court will have jurisdiction depends on WHAT the suit will consist of and under what statutes the suit is being brought.
It generally refers to the areas in which a specific court has jurisdiction, sometimes pertaining to geographical (territorial) location and/or legal jurisdiction. The jurisdiction of every court is determined by the statute or constitution that created the court. Jurisdiction can be federal or state or a choice between the two, depending upon the legal issues involved.
The district court in the jurisdiction for which the crime was alleged to have been committed.
a federal district court (APEX)
When it comes to federal matters, yes, the US District Court is superior to the state court.
Federal trial courts almost always have original jurisdiction in the federal system.
original jurisdiction
US District Courts are the trial courts of general jurisdiction; they are the entry level of the federal court system.