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
The meeting has to take place before 31 December as per reports, after the previous one was adjourned for lack of quorum, but no new date has yet been announced.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 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
Area Coroner for Teesside and Hartlepool Paul Appleton opened and adjourned their inquests at Teesside Coroner's Court in short, consecutive hearings.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
The assembly, suppressing a growl of disgust at Mr. Tuffett’s indulgence in the oldest schoolmaster’s trick on record, adjourned and followed him to the front of the building.
From "Go Set a Watchman: A Novel" by Harper Lee
