United States District Court for the District of Columbia
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The United States District Court for the District of Columbia is a federal trial court with jurisdiction over cases arising in the nation’s capital, including many high-profile matters involving the federal government.
Aliases (2)
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
federal district court
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trial court → |
| abbreviation |
D.D.C.
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| alsoKnownAs |
D.C. District Court
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| appellateCourt |
United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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| chiefJudgeTitle |
Chief Judge
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| country |
United States of America
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| courthouse |
E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
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| courtType |
Article III court
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| createdBy |
United States Congress
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| employs |
United States district judges
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United States magistrate judges → bankruptcy judges through the United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia → |
| established |
1863
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| formerName |
Supreme Court of the District of Columbia
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| governingCircuit |
District of Columbia Circuit
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| handles |
Freedom of Information Act cases
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administrative law challenges to federal agency actions → cases involving federal agencies → cases involving federal officials → habeas corpus petitions → high-profile cases involving the federal government → national security cases → |
| hasClerk |
Clerk of Court
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| hasOfficialWebsite |
https://www.dcd.uscourts.gov
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| hearsAppealsFrom |
United States Bankruptcy Court for the District of Columbia
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| jurisdiction |
District of Columbia
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cases involving the federal government → civil cases arising under federal law → criminal cases arising in the District of Columbia under federal law → diversity jurisdiction cases → federal question cases → |
| locatedAtAddress |
333 Constitution Avenue NW, Washington, D.C.
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| locatedIn |
Washington, D.C.
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| numberOfJudgesAuthorized |
15
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| partOf |
United States federal court system
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federal judiciary of the United States → |
| renamed |
1936
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| seat |
Washington, D.C.
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| subjectMatter |
cases involving international law issues related to federal authority
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constitutional challenges to federal laws → federal civil litigation → federal criminal prosecutions → |
| subjectTo |
Federal Rules of Civil Procedure
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Federal Rules of Criminal Procedure → United States Constitution → federal statutes → |
Referenced by (10)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia
("D.C. District Court")
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alsoKnownAs |
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United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit
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appealsFrom |
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John Ehrlichman
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convictedIn |
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Judiciary of the District of Columbia
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distinctFrom |
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United States District Court for the District of Columbia
("Supreme Court of the District of Columbia")
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formerName |
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Washington, D.C.
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hostsInstitution |
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E. Barrett Prettyman United States Courthouse
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houses |
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Cheney v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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lowerCourt |
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United States Watergate Special Prosecutor
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relatedTo |
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Cheney v. U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
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respondent |