In some states, the name of an upper court where civil lawsuits above the Small Claims Court limit are filed, similar to the Circuit Court or District Court in other states.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
superior court (noun)1.
a court of general jurisdiction intermediate between the inferior courts (as a justice of the peace court) and the higher appellate courts
2.
a court with juries having original jurisdiction
Superior Court (Wikipedia)
In common law systems, a superior court is a court of general jurisdiction over civil and criminal legal cases. A superior court is "superior" in relation to a court with limited jurisdiction (see small claims court), which is restricted to civil cases involving monetary amounts with a specific limit, or criminal cases involving offenses of a less serious nature. A superior court may hear appeals from lower courts (see court of appeal). For courts of general jurisdiction in civil law system, see ordinary court.
