superior court
noun
1
: a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (such as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts
2
: a court with juries having original jurisdiction
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Potential conservatees are referred to the public guardian’s office through a range of sources, including adult protective services, jails, skilled nursing centers and the superior court, said Royal.
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The spokesperson added that two judges on the superior court are on extended medical leave, which has effectively left the court down 15 judges, effectively operating without nearly a quarter of judges able to hear cases.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
When that deadline also passed unmet, Pootie Pie Properties sued CamCo, Colvin and Lyons in California superior court, alleging fraud, deceit and breach of contract.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For months, the state engineers union had filed challenges to the governor’s executive order in superior court and California’s employment board as part of a broader effort by the public workforce to push back against the directive.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
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Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 1 Sep. 2025
The spokesperson added that two judges on the superior court are on extended medical leave, which has effectively left the court down 15 judges, effectively operating without nearly a quarter of judges able to hear cases.
—Jack Birle, The Washington Examiner, 12 Aug. 2025
When that deadline also passed unmet, Pootie Pie Properties sued CamCo, Colvin and Lyons in California superior court, alleging fraud, deceit and breach of contract.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 11 Aug. 2025
For months, the state engineers union had filed challenges to the governor’s executive order in superior court and California’s employment board as part of a broader effort by the public workforce to push back against the directive.
—William Melhado, Sacbee.com, 24 June 2025
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“Superior court.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/superior%20court. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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