court proceeding
Americannoun
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“Former Lieutenant Governor Fairfax was recently served some paperwork associated with an upcoming court proceeding that apparently led to this incident last night,” Davis told reporters.
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
An initial court proceeding is scheduled for Wednesday and no plea has been entered yet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026
On Friday afternoon after the court proceeding, Eaton suspended his order from Wednesday “to the extent that it directs immediate compliance.”
From Barron's • Mar. 6, 2026
A long-delayed court proceeding that began this week could influence how he is remembered and whether his hand-picked successor is elected to replace him on the City Council.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026
They did, but the court proceeding was mostly a glorified fact-finding inquiry.
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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