adjourned
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Judge William Sullivan adjourned the hearing until November 2 and raised the possibility of setting a new trial date depending on how he rules on the defense's motion.
From Barron's ● Sep. 29, 2026
She reported the alleged incident in early 2022 and gave evidence in court in December 2023 but the case was adjourned until September 2024 when the judge fell ill.
From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026
But it came more than two months after the inquest was dramatically adjourned in the early hours after three days of deliberations did not lead to a verdict.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Senior coroner Penelope Scholfield opened and adjourned the inquest to March 2027 and offered her "sincere condolences" to the wider family.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
The delegates, having attended the morning session of the convention, had adjourned for dinner.
From "Harriet Tubman: Conductor on the Underground Railroad" by Ann Petry
