Judicial

In Washington, D.C., the judiciary has two general levels. The Superior Court of D.C. is the trial court of general jurisdiction. The D.C. Court of Appeals acts as the appellate court and is the highest court in the jurisdiction.

District of Columbia Courts Homepage
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
District of Columbia Court of Appeals Opinions
(District of Columbia Courts)
1998 - current
District of Columbia Opinions Search External
(Caselaw Access Project)
1840 - 2018, selected
Includes published opinions from the District of Columbia's Appellate Courts. To add a full-text search, select the "Add Field +" button and select "Full-Text Search" from the drop-down menu that appears.
District of Columbia Superior Court
District of Columbia Superior Court Administrative Orders
2001 - current
District of Columbia Superior Court Rules
U.S. Court of Appeals Opinions
(GovInfo)
1993 - current
The U.S. Court of Appeals for Washington, D.C. is the District of Columbia Court of Appeals. Washington, D.C. has one federal district court, the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Washington, D.C. also has a Bankruptcy Court.

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