<P> The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system . Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court , which is a court of law , equity , and admiralty . There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States district court . Each federal judicial district has at least one courthouse , and many districts have more than one . The formal name of a district court is `` the United States District Court for '' the name of the district -- for example , the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri . </P>
<P> The United States district courts are the general trial courts of the United States federal court system . Both civil and criminal cases are filed in the district court , which is a court of law , equity , and admiralty . There is a United States bankruptcy court associated with each United States district court . Each federal judicial district has at least one courthouse , and many districts have more than one . The formal name of a district court is `` the United States District Court for '' the name of the district -- for example , the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri . </P>
what kinds of cases are heard in district court
what kinds of cases are heard in district court
civil and criminal
civil and criminal