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United States District Court for the Western District of North Carolina

Article III courtTrial courtAppointedW.D.N.C.· Charlotte· 5 judgeships

One of 3 federal trial courts in North Carolina; jurisdiction is split by county.

Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.

Appellate path
Western District of North CarolinaFourth CircuitSupreme Court

Statutory divisions: Asheville Division, Charlotte Division, Statesville Division, Bryson City Division, Shelby Division.

Covers 32 counties in North Carolina.

Precedent & authority

Bound by its own circuit and the Supreme Court. Decisions of other district courts, even within the same circuit, are only persuasive.