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Thursday’s opinion sent the case back to circuit court with direction to enter a judgment for the city.
—Jim Saunders, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
The three-judge panel on Thursday found the circuit court judge had set out a detailed record showing Vos and Blazel had failed to comply with a court order to turn over all records requested by American Oversight.
—Daniel Bice, Journal Sentinel, 27 Dec. 2024
In her lawsuit, Newman named Moore, as well as circuit court judges Sharon Prost, Richard Taranto and other members of the Judicial Council of the Federal Circuit.
—Saleen Martin, USA TODAY, 21 Dec. 2024
Wagner, who at 39 is the youngest of the three finalists, was appointed to her position as a circuit court judge in 2016 by Gov. Bill Haslam and won election in 2018 and 2022.
—Evan Mealins, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1708, in the meaning defined above
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“Circuit court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/circuit%20court. Accessed 6 Jan. 2025.
Legal Definition
circuit court
noun
: a court that sits in more than one place in a judicial district: as
a
: a state court usually with original jurisdiction and sometimes with appellate jurisdiction
b
: any of the federal courts of appeals
—not used technically
Note: Before 1948, the U.S. Courts of Appeals were known as Circuit Courts of Appeals.
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