court proceeding
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"Every court proceeding serves as a painful reminder of his death and the loss that has irrevocably impacted our lives and the lives of his children."
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
“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
Hearing him retell it—seeing how impassive he looked in a videotape of the court proceeding, it’s hard to make sense of how singular and important the moment was for him.
From "A Deadly Wandering: A Mystery, a Landmark Investigation, and the Astonishing Science of Attention in the Digital Age" by Matt Richtel
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