district court judge

British  

noun

1. Former name: magistrate.  a judge presiding over a lower court

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Example Sentences

District Court judge in the jurisdiction overseeing Silicon Valley, Grewal has plenty of experience interpreting federal statutes like the Commodity Exchange Act, which established the CFTC’s regulatory power over prediction markets and has become the subject of debate in courtrooms across the country.

From Barron's

The case spent years locked in court battles, with a district court judge first dismissing the case by claiming that the officials involved had qualified immunity, a doctrine created by the Supreme Court some 60 years ago that grants federal officials immunity from being sued under many circumstances.

From Slate

The case, tried before First Judicial District Court Judge Bryan Biedscheid, is among the first involving social media platforms and child safety to reach a jury.

From Barron's

He was nominated by former president Bill Clinton in 1998 to be a district court judge for the Southern District of New York.

From Barron's

District Court Judge Royce Lamberth has given authorities one week to put the international broadcaster back on air.

From BBC