United States District Court
GPTKB entity
Statements (759)
| Predicate | Object |
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| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:United_States_federal_law gptkb:United_States_District_Court gptkb:court_cases |
| gptkbp:acquired_by |
gptkb:United_States_Senate
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| gptkbp:appeals_to |
gptkb:United_States_District_Courts
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States gptkb:United_States_District_Court gptkb:District_Courts gptkb:court_cases Federal administrative agencies civil cases criminal cases Litigants State courts (in certain cases) |
| gptkbp:appointed_by |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Monarch gptkb:Monarch_of_the_United_Kingdom court officials a nomination process special masters life unless removed Federal courts of appeals |
| gptkbp:approves |
gptkb:Roman_settlement
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| gptkbp:authorizes |
court expenditures
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| gptkbp:awarded_to |
Damages
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| gptkbp:bounded_by |
gptkb:Constitution
gptkb:law Precedent |
| gptkbp:can |
gptkb:Judgments
gptkb:Writs Rulings Injunctions Subpoenas warrants Lower court rulings court orders Dissenting opinions subpoenas Warrants injunctions Protective orders writs of certiorari Final judgments Search warrants Writs of mandamus Writs of Habeas Corpus protective orders Stays of lower court decisions Temporary restraining orders Interim orders |
| gptkbp:can_be |
Senior judge
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| gptkbp:can_be_found_in |
many legal systems
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| gptkbp:can_be_reprimanded_by |
Judicial council
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| gptkbp:can_be_used_to |
gptkb:Writs
Injunctions injunctions search warrants writs of certiorari temporary restraining orders protective orders Stays of execution permanent injunctions precedential opinions stays of lower court orders |
| gptkbp:can_conduct |
gptkb:Clinical_Trials
Mediation Hearings Oral arguments jury selection Sentencing hearings sentencing hearings mediations Pre-trial conferences bench trials pre-trial hearings arraignments evidentiary hearings settlement conferences en banc hearings pretrial conferences bond hearings Motions hearings trial by jury in certain cases |
| gptkbp:can_create |
rulings
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| gptkbp:can_handle |
family law cases
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| gptkbp:can_impeach |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:can_overrule |
Lower court decisions
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| gptkbp:can_provide |
legal advice
Legal Remedies Legal Guidance referrals to social services Judicial Guidance Judicial Relief guidance on legal standards referrals to counseling services referrals to legal aid organizations referrals to rehabilitation programs |
| gptkbp:can_set_bail |
for defendants
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| gptkbp:case_analysis |
Appeals from federal district courts
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| gptkbp:case_outcome |
gptkb:United_States_federal_law
Constitutional issues Federal statutes |
| gptkbp:collaborates_with |
Other judges
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| gptkbp:composed_of |
gptkb:Judge
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States gptkb:United_States_District_Court gptkb:District_Courts Panels of Judges |
| gptkbp:controls |
court schedules
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| gptkbp:court |
gptkb:True
gptkb:United_States_District_Court Last resort for many cases |
| gptkbp:created_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
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| gptkbp:current_office_holder |
gptkb:Peter_Sakai
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| gptkbp:decided_by |
Legal disputes
binding on lower courts Lower federal courts Lower courts in the circuit |
| gptkbp:decisions_are_published_in |
gptkb:Federal_Reporter
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| gptkbp:decisions_can_be |
appealed to the Supreme Court
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| gptkbp:election |
gptkb:Judicial_Appointments_Commission
yes four years registered voters a term Bexar County voters |
| gptkbp:eligibility |
Retirement benefits
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| gptkbp:en_banc_hearings |
Full court review
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| gptkbp:encourages |
gptkb:Roman_settlement
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| gptkbp:ended |
retirement
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| gptkbp:enforces |
Subpoenas
Court orders |
| gptkbp:established |
1891
1936 varies by country territorial law |
| gptkbp:established_in |
gptkb:Virginia_General_Assembly
gptkb:legislation gptkb:Constitution gptkb:Judiciary_Act_of_1891 gptkb:U._S._Constitution Many Countries Title 28 of the U. S. Code |
| gptkbp:facilitates |
dispute resolution
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| gptkbp:first_chief_judge |
gptkb:William_H._Taft
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| gptkbp:first_circuit_established |
gptkb:First_Circuit
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| gptkbp:function |
review lower court decisions
appellate review issue warrants adjudicate cases conduct preliminary hearings hear cases |
| gptkbp:governed_by |
gptkb:United_States_Congress
gptkb:United_States_federal_law gptkb:Administrative_Office_of_the_U._S._Courts gptkb:Clinical_Trials statutory law hearings family court civil court criminal court Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure federal court cases Virginia Supreme Court rules |
| gptkbp:grants |
gptkb:Social_Services
Injunctions Bail Summary judgment summary judgment probation Stay Orders Writs of certiorari Leave to appeal writs of habeas corpus divorces |
| gptkbp:handles |
Civil Cases
Criminal Cases Civil and criminal appeals appeals small claims Bankruptcy cases domestic relations cases landlord-tenant disputes warrants for arrest traffic infractions |
| gptkbp:has_a_chief_judge |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:has_a_clerk_of_court |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:has_a_website |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:has_authority_over |
Appellate jurisdiction
Federal cases Interpret federal law appeal cases Review agency decisions |
| gptkbp:has_historical_significance |
landmark cases
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| gptkbp:has_impact_on |
American law
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| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
gptkb:social_justice
American law Legal precedents civil liberties |
| gptkbp:has_judicial_precedence_over |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:has_location |
All 50 states
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| gptkbp:has_role |
gptkb:Judge
interpreting laws protecting rights Judicial review of executive actions resolving disputes upholding the Constitution Interpreting federal law Federal judicial system |
| gptkbp:headquartered_in |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
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| gptkbp:headquarters |
gptkb:Washington,_D._C.
gptkb:Manila,_Philippines |
| gptkbp:hears_cases |
gptkb:immigration
gptkb:international_law gptkb:workers Bankruptcy Civil procedure Civil rights Contract law Criminal law Energy law Intellectual property Real estate law Tax law Tort law Civil cases Employment law Property law Administrative law Antitrust law Criminal cases Environmental law Securities law Health law Education law Statutory interpretation Civil and criminal appeals Military law Transportation law Constitutional issues Administrative agency decisions Bankruptcy law Cybersecurity law Privacy law Consumer protection law Discrimination law Insurance law Telecommunications law International law issues Trade law Territorial courts Construction law Veterans law Foreign affairs law Federal law issues |
| gptkbp:held_in |
court sessions
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| gptkbp:hosts |
administrative law issues
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| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
United States District Court
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| gptkbp:influence |
Fines
Sanctions Sentences legal precedents fines sentences community service requirements sentences in criminal cases public policy through rulings |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:government_officials
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| gptkbp:is_a_key_component_of |
Checks and balances
the rule of law |
| gptkbp:is_a_member_of |
the federal judiciary
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| gptkbp:is_a_site_for |
Dispute resolution
dispute resolution |
| gptkbp:is_a_source_of |
Legal interpretation
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| gptkbp:is_a_venue_for |
Legal challenges
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| gptkbp:is_accessible_by |
gptkb:Public
the public |
| gptkbp:is_accountable_to |
the public
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| gptkbp:is_attended_by |
court sessions
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| gptkbp:is_challenged_by |
Appeals
Litigants |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
A key figure in the judiciary
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| gptkbp:is_countered_by |
Cases
Claims cases |
| gptkbp:is_different_from |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:is_distinct_from |
trial courts
|
| gptkbp:is_divided_into |
Districts
Circuits |
| gptkbp:is_essential_for |
Legal uniformity
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| gptkbp:is_expected_to |
Uphold the Constitution
maintain impartiality Maintain impartiality Deliver impartial judgments uphold the Constitution |
| gptkbp:is_funded_by |
gptkb:government
gptkb:federal_government federal budget |
| gptkbp:is_influenced_by |
Legal Precedents
Supreme Court precedents |
| gptkbp:is_informed_by |
Legal precedents
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| gptkbp:is_involved_in |
gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkb:Constitution gptkb:immigration gptkb:Discovery gptkb:Roman_settlement gptkb:community_service_programs gptkb:court_cases gptkb:international_treaties gptkb:legal_education gptkb:workers gptkb:Judicial_Review gptkb:legal_case Jury selection Litigation Mediation Dispute Resolution Judicial appointments environmental law family law property law Constitutional interpretation Judicial administration Policy development Judicial accountability Judicial independence Appeals process policy making Legal representation Public engagement Public inquiries alternative dispute resolution case management community outreach Appeals Injunctions Judicial Authority Legal Standards Legal precedents Public outreach Witness testimony federal regulations judicial appointments mediation Legal Education Legal disputes Legal reforms contract law judicial review Court rules Legal Reform Legal advocacy appeals process prosecution Legal ethics Sentencing legal precedents Judicial proceedings Class action lawsuits Public policy discussions administrative law intellectual property law Motions family law cases Legal Advocacy Legal proceedings Family law cases Disciplinary hearings Discovery process Judicial conduct Judicial training Legal research Sentencing hearings Judicial Review Process Summary judgments civil litigation intellectual property cases Alternative dispute resolution legal aid Judicial Standards tax law Legal education Public Policy Issues constitutional matters Case management Judicial Oversight Judicial Processes judicial training Judicial training programs criminal defense Judicial Accountability Civil law cases Criminal law cases Judicial review process judicial reforms Judicial ethics Constitutional law cases civil rights cases class action lawsuits criminal defense cases Case law development Judicial conferences Judicial reform advocacy international law cases bankruptcy law Judicial discretion Public defenders Judicial diversity initiatives Judicial outreach programs Federal litigation discrimination cases Judicial transparency efforts Case Law Development Judicial dialogues Judicial symposiums Federal regulatory matters antitrust cases environmental law cases consumer protection cases Appeals from tribunals Private law cases Public law cases Judicial leadership initiatives Judicial mentorship programs criminal litigation Bench trials Judicial review applications Sentencing appeals Plea bargains Plea agreements Judicial Practices Judicial community engagement Judicial public relations Post-trial motions Settlement negotiations Judicial seminars Judicial workshops Judicial collaborations Judicial exchanges Judicial Functions Judicial economy Pro bono cases Judicial Responsibilities Declaratory judgments Judicial Review Mechanisms Judicial forums Judicial discussions Case management. Evidence admission Legal Precedent Setting Pretrial motions Judicial collaboration efforts Judicial consultations Judicial networking events |
| gptkbp:is_known_for |
Setting legal precedents
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| gptkbp:is_located_in |
gptkb:Sydney
gptkb:United_States Various Jurisdictions Each U. S. state each city and county in Virginia |
| gptkbp:is_often_described_as |
gptkb:Judge
gptkb:court_cases |
| gptkbp:is_often_involved_in |
landmark cases
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| gptkbp:is_often_seen_in |
gptkb:court_cases
a higher court a guardian of constitutional rights a court of last resort for certain cases |
| gptkbp:is_part_of |
gptkb:Judiciary_of_England_and_Wales
gptkb:Bexar_County_government gptkb:New_South_Wales_court_hierarchy gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States gptkb:United_States gptkb:United_States_federal_law gptkb:United_States_government gptkb:United_States_District_Court gptkb:United_States_Judiciary gptkb:local_government Federal judiciary the rule of law Federal Court System Judicial hierarchy Judicial review process Texas judicial system Judicial branch of government Judicial branch of the United States Appellate court system the federal court system U. S. legal system Virginia court system |
| gptkbp:is_reviewed_by |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:is_subject_to |
gptkb:Judicial_review
gptkb:Texas gptkb:Federal_Rules_of_Civil_Procedure Ethical standards Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure judicial review public scrutiny Appellate Rules Ethics rules Judicial conduct rules Rules of Procedure Judicial Ethics judicial conduct rules Judicial performance evaluations Code of conduct for United States judges Senate confirmation process |
| gptkbp:is_supported_by |
Court staff
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| gptkbp:is_the_second_highest_court_in |
gptkb:New_South_Wales
|
| gptkbp:is_the_third_highest_court_in |
gptkb:New_South_Wales
|
| gptkbp:is_trained_in |
gptkb:Administrative_Office_of_the_U._S._Courts
|
| gptkbp:is_utilized_by |
Litigants
|
| gptkbp:is_utilized_for |
Dispute resolution
|
| gptkbp:issues |
Opinions
Rulings Written Opinions subpoenas summonses |
| gptkbp:judges |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:John_Roberts gptkb:Justice_Remedios_Salazar-Fernando gptkb:Senate 69 Clerks of Court District Court Judges District Judges varies by district life tenure appointed or elected Clerks of court Judges of Appeal Chief Judge of the Circuit circuit judges |
| gptkbp:judicial_review |
gptkb:Yes
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| gptkbp:jurisdiction |
gptkb:Philippines
gptkb:United_States_federal_law gptkb:England_and_Wales criminal law civil rights Appeals constitutional law civil cases criminal cases Appellate jurisdiction traffic violations family law cases Administrative agencies misdemeanors serious criminal cases appellate jurisdiction probate cases appeals from lower courts Federal cases Federal district courts Federal appellate jurisdiction preliminary hearings for felonies Appellate cases Diversity cases Federal questions territories of the United States cases involving less than $25,000 |
| gptkbp:key_player |
Judicial review process
|
| gptkbp:last_circuit_established |
gptkb:Federal_Circuit
|
| gptkbp:legal_framework |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
gptkb:Yes Administrative decisions Issue injunctions |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Bexar_County
|
| gptkbp:location |
gptkb:United_States
gptkb:Virginia varies by country United States territories |
| gptkbp:may_award |
Costs
|
| gptkbp:may_be_appealed_to |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
|
| gptkbp:may_be_assigned_to |
Civil cases
Criminal cases Appeals cases Special cases Multi-district litigation Special panels |
| gptkbp:may_consider |
Amicus Curiae Briefs
New Evidence |
| gptkbp:may_dismiss |
cases for lack of prosecution
|
| gptkbp:may_enforce |
Subpoenas
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| gptkbp:may_have |
rules of procedure
multiple divisions judicial review authority alternative dispute resolution options Interpret statutes discretionary jurisdiction mandatory jurisdiction clerk(s) of court a role in judicial appointments. special rules for certain types of cases specialized chambers for specific issues |
| gptkbp:may_hear |
Oral Arguments
oral arguments tax law cases appeals from lower courts bankruptcy cases civil rights appeals |
| gptkbp:may_hear_cases_involving |
intellectual property disputes
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| gptkbp:may_interpret |
gptkb:legislation
|
| gptkbp:may_remand |
Cases to Lower Courts
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| gptkbp:may_reverse |
Lower Court Rulings
|
| gptkbp:may_settle |
Disputes
|
| gptkbp:may_transfer |
cases to other courts
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| gptkbp:may_uphold |
Lower Court Rulings
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| gptkbp:must_adhere_to |
federal rules of procedure
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| gptkbp:must_be |
Confirmed by the Senate
|
| gptkbp:number_of_circuits |
gptkb:13
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| gptkbp:office |
gptkb:Bexar_County_Courthouse
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| gptkbp:often_have |
specialized panels
|
| gptkbp:operates_under |
Virginia law
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| gptkbp:order |
gptkb:Community_service
gptkb:community_service gptkb:Discovery Mediation Restitution Probation mediation Compensatory damages Restoration of rights Remands |
| gptkbp:oversees |
gptkb:Bexar_County_Court
gptkb:District_Courts gptkb:Clinical_Trials Federal administrative agencies sentencing hearings class action lawsuits settlement conferences |
| gptkbp:part_of |
gptkb:United_States_judiciary
gptkb:United_States_federal_judiciary gptkb:United_States_District_Court gptkb:Court_of_Appeal_of_England_and_Wales |
| gptkbp:participated_in |
Judicial reviews
judicial conferences Judicial training programs Legal reform initiatives Legal symposiums Judicial conferences Mediation programs En banc hearings en banc hearings |
| gptkbp:participates_in |
Judicial conferences
|
| gptkbp:preceded_by |
gptkb:Minister_of_Finance
Lord Justice of Appeal (historical) |
| gptkbp:primary_function |
Review decisions of lower courts
|
| gptkbp:promotes |
gptkb:legal_education
|
| gptkbp:provides |
public access to court records
judicial oversight |
| gptkbp:provides_support_for |
Magistrate judges
|
| gptkbp:publishes |
opinions
|
| gptkbp:receives |
gptkb:community_service
restitution probation Judicial salary forfeiture of property community service in lieu of fines payment plans for fines |
| gptkbp:replaced_by |
Another judge
|
| gptkbp:replaces |
gptkb:President_of_the_United_States
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| gptkbp:requires |
Law degree
mental health evaluations disclose financial interests Follow Precedent File financial disclosures Follow federal law Maintain impartiality take an oath of office substance abuse evaluations provide fair trials Maintain records filing fees interpret statutes Provide legal representation Follow legal precedents write opinions follow precedent Follow constitutional law Provide a fair trial apply legal principles consistently balance legal rights and public interest Recuse themselves attendance at counseling programs ensure equal protection uphold due process |
| gptkbp:responsible_for |
court administration
Hearing appeals Hearing appeals from lower courts administrative functions ensuring fair trials |
| gptkbp:reviews |
gptkb:legal_case
Evidence case files Legal Issues Federal regulations Legal Matters Legal Frameworks Administrative decisions Legal Cases Legal Procedures Sentences state laws federal laws Constitutional Issues Legal Arguments Lower Court Decisions Lower court decisions Judicial Decisions administrative decisions Legal Principles Administrative Agency Decisions executive actions State court decisions Factual Findings evidence and legal arguments Regulatory agency actions Procedural Issues |
| gptkbp:served_as |
gptkb:United_States_District_Court
property disputes government regulations constitutional issues Motions evidence contract disputes employment law issues Judicial committees evidence admissibility administrative law issues United States Supreme Court (if appointed) |
| gptkbp:served_in |
life tenure
Lifetime appointment |
| gptkbp:serves_as |
a check on lower courts
|
| gptkbp:services_provided |
self-represented litigants
|
| gptkbp:sound |
Class action lawsuits
Appeals from lower courts Appeals from bankruptcy courts cases from lower courts Appeals from immigration courts Appeals from tax courts |
| gptkbp:succeeded_by |
Lord Justice of Appeal (current)
|
| gptkbp:support |
legal aid initiatives
|
| gptkbp:term_length |
4 years
|
| gptkbp:title |
Lord Justice
|
| gptkbp:type |
gptkb:United_States_District_Court
trial court intermediate appellate court Article IV court |
| gptkbp:website |
www.uscourts.gov
www.ca.judiciary.gov.ph |
| gptkbp:works_with |
gptkb:Bexar_County_Commissioners
gptkb:lawyer law enforcement agencies |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Supreme_Court_of_the_United_States
gptkb:National_Labor_Relations_Board gptkb:William_H._Taft |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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