"The bankruptcy court is becoming a court of first resort rather than last," he said.

District courts are the courts of first resort.

It also will provide mechanisms for settling disputes among family members, using committees of health care professionals as a court of first resort and the judiciary as a court of last resort.

Whatever the Justices' different views of the nuances of this case, they almost surely do not want to convert the Supreme Court into a court of first resort for every death-row inmate with a newly discovered constitutional argument.

It serves as the court of original jurisdiction for the region.

Court: The county has eight state trial courts of original jurisdiction.

In that sense, at least, it serves as a synonym for "court of original jurisdiction."

Section 34 provides certain grounds upon which a party can appeal to the principal civil court of original jurisdiction for setting aside the award.

Also, several specialty courts of original jurisdiction are sat by judges who are elected into office.

The Justice of the Peace is the court of original jurisdiction for less significant civil matters.

They are trial courts of original jurisdiction.

The superior courts of original jurisdiction have an extensive civil jurisdiction, under both federal and provincial laws.

It is a court of original jurisdiction in both civil and criminal cases as well as an appellate court.

It is a court of original jurisdiction, and thus handles mostly trials of accused felons.

The Supreme Court hears no appeals; it is a court of original jurisdiction, with hundreds of judges all over the state.

In a few situations (like lawsuits between state governments or some cases between the federal government and a state) it sits as a court of original jurisdiction.

As a superior court of original jurisdiction, it has supervisory jurisdiction over administrative tribunals, exercised by the prerogative writs.

The more limited sense is that "Superior Court" can be used to refer to the superior trial court of original jurisdiction in the Province.

The Florida Circuit Courts are state courts, and are trial courts of original jurisdiction for most controversies.

The superior courts, created and maintained by the provinces, are divided into superior courts of original jurisdiction and superior courts of appeal.

The superior courts of appeal hear appeals from the superior courts of original jurisdiction, as well as from the inferior courts and administrative tribunals.

The High Courts are the principal civil courts of original jurisdiction in the state along with District Courts which are subordinate to the High courts.

The New York Supreme Court is not an appellate court at all but a court of original jurisdiction two steps from the state's highest, the Court of Appeals.

Last year, the Legislature took the first step required to enact an amendment to the state Constitution, which would merge a variety of existing trial courts into a single statewide court of original jurisdiction.

The High Courts function both as a court of original jurisdiction as well as an appellate court, and are each headed by a Chief Judge (before 1994, Chief Justice).

The provincial and territorial superior courts of original jurisdiction are courts of general jurisdiction: all legal matters fall within their jurisdiction, unless assigned elsewhere by statute passed by the appropriate legislative authority.

Judicial branch The judiciary includes a Supreme Court of Justice - the Supreme Court of Honduras, courts of appeal, and several courts of original jurisdiction - such as labor, tax, and criminal courts.

Otherwise in the United States, the courts of original jurisdiction in most states have jurisdiction over a particular county, parish, shire, or borough; but instead of being called "county court" they are called "superior court" or "circuit court".

As courts of general jurisdiction, the provincial superior courts of original jurisdiction have jurisdiction over all matters, under both federal and provincial law, unless the matter has been assigned to some other court or administrative agency by a statute passed by the appropriate legislative body.

It will also sit as a court of first instance in rare instances.

The court of first instance held that it had both international and territorial jurisdiction.

Each court of first instance has a law judge and a substitute judge.

A court of first instance is one in which an action is commenced.

They dismissed the appeal enabling the case to once again proceed in the court of first instance.

As courts of first instance, they hear more complex civil cases and serious criminal cases.

The Court of first instance decided that there had not been unfairly prejudicial conduct.

There are specialized courts of first instance for family litigation or bankruptcy in some cities and states.

She was later acquitted by the Turkish court of first instance in its first sitting.

Civil halls: are responsible for appeals against judgements by courts of first instance.

Each comarca has at least one trial court, a court of first instance.

These are the courts of general jurisdiction and the principal court of first instance.

The only possible difference is regarding the municipalities that have a court of first instance and those that do not.

It was formerly called as the Court of First Instance before 1980.

The people's courts are the courts of first instance.

It is a court of appeal and a court of first instance.

The Court of First Instance has suspended orders in the past.

A trial court or court of first instance is a court in which trials take place.

The court of first instance convicted Girbaud, and ordered the billboard removed.

The judges of the courts of first instance take office after public competitive examination.

Three-judge courts of first instance have jurisdiction over major civil suits and serious crimes.

The Inner House will sit as a court of first instance in respect of special cases.

Courts of First Instance are subdivided according to their specialty.

The High Court is a court of first instance which has unlimited jurisdiction.

It is a court of first instance in England and Wales that deals with family matters.

"The bankruptcy court is becoming a court of first resort rather than last," he said.

District courts are the courts of first resort.

It also will provide mechanisms for settling disputes among family members, using committees of health care professionals as a court of first resort and the judiciary as a court of last resort.

Whatever the Justices' different views of the nuances of this case, they almost surely do not want to convert the Supreme Court into a court of first resort for every death-row inmate with a newly discovered constitutional argument.

To the Editor: Re "Court of First Resort," by Samantha Power (Op-Ed, Feb. 10): Fear that the International Criminal Court will prosecute those responsible for the killing in Darfur extends well beyond the Sudanese militia leader Ms. Power describes.