0
Prior to 1932, US District Court decisions were published with the US Courts of Appeals decisions (the name of the US Court of Appeals Circuit Courts during that era) in the Federal Reporter (Pub: West). The Federal Reporter 2d Series (F.2d), Volumes 1-60, covers published cases from 1924-1932.
You can also retrieve unpublished federal District Court decisions from 1930 via WestLaw, Lexis or Fastcase, if you have access to these online services.
What else can I help you with?
If an individuals rights were violated in a case in a district court what decision would the appeals court give?
They would over turn the decision
What reporter or reporters would you look in to find a published Illinois Supreme Court decisions?
what reporter would you find apublished illinois supreme court decision
What court would most likely have jurisdiction to review the decision?
a federal district court (APEX)
Is a US District Court decision binding on the Virginia Court of Appeals?
Technically no, because all states have autonomous jurisdiction. A US District Court decision is persuasive authority over a state court. A US District Court is a federal court, not a state court. A state supreme court decision however, is binding authority on a state appeals court level, and a trial court decision in that state would still be persuasive because its from a lower court. The decision from the Virginia Court of Appeals, however, becomes a binding authority over the state court.
If you are first tried in a district court then you have been accused of breaking a?
If you are referring to a STATE district court - you would have broken a state law. If you are referring to a FEDERAL dIstrict court, you would have broken a federal law.
What is the lowest level of federal courts?
The lowest general level in the Federal System is the Federal District Court, which sits in a defined federal district. An example would be the "Federal district Court for the Western District of Oklahoma" This district court answers to the Circuit Court ( e.g. 10th Circuit etc.) and then to the US Supreme Court by Certiori
How often does an appellate judge overturn a district court judge's decision to pay a contractor?
It's doubtful any statistics have been gathered that answer this question; however, even if there were, the answer would not be useful for individual cases. If a decision properly considers the facts and the law, it is unlikely to be overturned.
Is district court capitalized?
"District court" is capitalized when it is used in the name of a specific court. "The Alberman case was decided by the United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio." or "Judge Samuels was appointed to the Dayton District Court in 2005" If the term does not refer to a specific district court, it would not be capitalized. "A civil action is commenced by filing a complaint in the district court."
What US district court would hear a federal crime?
The district court in the jurisdiction for which the crime was alleged to have been committed.
How does a US Supreme Court decision that reverses a lower court decision affect federal dockets?
If the US Supreme Court reverses a lower court decision on the basis of application or constitutionality of a law, it provides grounds for appeal in x-number of cases, which would make the US Court of Appeals Circuit Court docket busier, unless the Court's decision is very narrow (affecting fewer cases). Some reversals would have a more significant impact on appellate dockets than others. On the other hand, a reversal may relieve the US District Courts (trial courts) of part of their caseload if the courts are able to dismiss cases on the basis of the new decision.
What is the lowest of the federal courts?
The lowest general level in the Federal System is the Federal District Court, which sits in a defined federal district. An example would be the "Federal district Court for the Western District of Oklahoma" This district court answers to the Circuit Court ( e.g. 10th Circuit etc.) and then to the US Supreme Court by Certiori
Who hears preliminary evidence for US District Courts?
US District Court cases (THE federal district court) are heard by a jury if the defendant requests a jury trial, or by a judge if the defendant requests a bench trial. A judge always presides over the trial, but only pronounces judgment in bench trials.
