bailiff
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Questioned by Hedrick in a 2016 hearing, Baumgartner’s longtime bailiff explained that during Leath’s trial she had taken to reaching back to slam the door behind her to rouse the judge from his sleep.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026
Some voters may recognize Sonia Montejano, a former senior deputy in the department’s court services division, as the court bailiff in the television court program “Judge Joe Brown.”
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“The bailiff has indicated that the Sheriff’s Department will take it on a day by day basis, so hopefully he will be cleared tomorrow.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 16, 2025
Two more penalties followed and, along with bailiff fees, Andy was told he owed £2,500.
From BBC ● Nov. 5, 2024
It was during the afternoon of the second day that I saw the bailiff again upon the road.
From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi
He said he finally received a court letter on 16 July saying he owed £458 and risked having his possessions seized by bailiffs or even ending up in prison if he did not pay.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
Activities included occupying hostels, moving homeless families into empty houses, and battling with bailiffs.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
In South Carolina governance, the clerk of the court job—organizing juries, bailiffs and handling evidence—is an elected position.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 24, 2026
More than 11,000 households in England had their homes repossessed by bailiffs following a Section 21 "no-fault" eviction in the year to June 2025.
From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026
I hurled myself along the road, thinking about the bailiffs and Devlin, who collected the rents for Lord Cunningham.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
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