Vermont Legal Overview: Burlington The Burlington metropolitan area in Vermont is defined by the Census Bureau as covering Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties. It is officially known as the Burlington-South Burlington, VT MSA. The main trial court for criminal cases in Chittenden County is the Chittenden District Court located in Burlington. It has general jurisdiction over all criminal cases filed in the county. The Chittenden Superior Court of Vermont, Civil Division, is also located in Burlington and is the county’s main trial court for civil cases.
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Trending Legal Topics: Federal court cases in Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle counties must be filed with the Burlington Division of the U.S. District Court for the District of Vermont. Bankruptcy petitions must be filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Vermont, which is located in Rutland, VT, although bankruptcy court hearings are held in both Rutland and Burlington. Appeals against these federal courts can be field with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, which is located in Manhattan, New York.
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