One of 3 federal trial courts in North Carolina; jurisdiction is split by county.
Appointed, President nominates, Senate confirms.
Statutory divisions: Asheville Division, Charlotte Division, Statesville Division, Bryson City Division, Shelby Division.
Covers 32 counties in North Carolina.
Bound by its own circuit and the Supreme Court. Decisions of other district courts, even within the same circuit, are only persuasive.
