United States Attorney for the Western District of New York
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The United States Attorney for the Western District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the western region of New York State.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| United States Attorney for the Western District of New York canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11845741 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: United States Attorney for the Western District of New York Context triple: [Michael A. Battle, positionHeld, United States Attorney for the Western District of New York]
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases in federal court across Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island.
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor for one of the nation’s most prominent and influential judicial districts, overseeing major criminal and civil cases in Manhattan and surrounding counties.
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Eastern District of New York
Assistant United States Attorneys in the Eastern District of New York are federal prosecutors who represent the United States in criminal and civil cases arising in that district’s jurisdiction, including parts of New York City and Long Island.
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United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the federal judicial district covering the state of New Jersey.
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania is the chief federal prosecutor representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the western region of Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: United States Attorney for the Western District of New York Target entity description: The United States Attorney for the Western District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the western region of New York State.
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United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases in federal court across Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island, and Long Island.
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United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York
The United States Attorney for the Southern District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor for one of the nation’s most prominent and influential judicial districts, overseeing major criminal and civil cases in Manhattan and surrounding counties.
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Assistant United States Attorneys in the Eastern District of New York
Assistant United States Attorneys in the Eastern District of New York are federal prosecutors who represent the United States in criminal and civil cases arising in that district’s jurisdiction, including parts of New York City and Long Island.
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United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey
The United States Attorney for the District of New Jersey is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the federal judicial district covering the state of New Jersey.
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United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania
The United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania is the chief federal prosecutor representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the western region of Pennsylvania.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Attorney
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federal prosecutor position ⓘ |
| appointedBy | President of the United States ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | state and local law enforcement agencies in western New York ⓘ |
| confirmedBy | United States Senate ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdUnder | Judiciary Act and subsequent federal statutes establishing federal judicial districts ⓘ |
| districtCovers |
Buffalo Division of the Western District of New York
NERFINISHED
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Rochester Division of the Western District of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ western portion of New York State ⓘ |
| duty |
collect debts owed to the United States that are administratively uncollectible
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defend the United States in civil actions in the Western District of New York ⓘ prosecute federal criminal cases in the Western District of New York ⓘ represent the United States in civil litigation in the Western District of New York ⓘ |
| enforces |
federal civil laws in the Western District of New York
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federal criminal laws in the Western District of New York ⓘ |
| handlesCasesIn | United States District Court for the Western District of New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOfficeIn |
Buffalo, New York
NERFINISHED
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Rochester, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| jurisdiction |
Western District of New York
NERFINISHED
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federal court system of the United States ⓘ |
| legalAuthority |
Title 18 of the United States Code
NERFINISHED
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Title 28 of the United States Code NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| oversees |
Assistant United States Attorneys in the Western District of New York
NERFINISHED
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support staff of the United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York ⓘ |
| partOf |
United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York
NERFINISHED
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United States Department of Justice ⓘ |
| positionType | presidentially appointed, Senate-confirmed position ⓘ |
| reportsTo | United States Attorney General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| responsibleFor |
appeals of federal cases from the Western District of New York to the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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federal civil litigation in the Western District of New York ⓘ federal criminal prosecutions in the Western District of New York ⓘ |
| role |
chief federal law enforcement officer in the Western District of New York
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chief federal prosecutor in the Western District of New York ⓘ |
| seat | Buffalo, New York NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subordinateTo |
Deputy Attorney General of the United States
NERFINISHED
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United States Attorney General NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supervises | federal grand jury investigations in the Western District of New York ⓘ |
| worksWith |
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives
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Drug Enforcement Administration NERFINISHED ⓘ Federal Bureau of Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Customs and Border Protection NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Marshals Service NERFINISHED ⓘ United States Secret Service NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: United States Attorney for the Western District of New York Description of subject: The United States Attorney for the Western District of New York is the chief federal prosecutor responsible for representing the U.S. government in criminal and civil cases within the western region of New York State.
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