judicial officer

Example Sentences

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The request for a temporary restraining order was denied by a Los Angeles Superior Court judicial officer and a hearing is scheduled for April 14.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

It’s the law of the state where she was a judicial officer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026

"After it's been executed, the search warrant should be returned to a judicial officer and that should be a part of the files and available for public inspection."

From Salon • Oct. 5, 2022

Sheriff Alistair Noble, the Scottish judicial officer who presided over Friday’s hearing, said bail was initially granted on the understanding that Alahverdian would need to remain in the hospital for “at least a few weeks.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 21, 2022

Sales of this nature are made by a sheriff, or other judicial officer, auctioneer or mortgagee, assignee in bankruptcy, executor or administrator, guardian, or simply an agent.

From Putnam's Handy Law Book for the Layman by Bolles, Albert Sidney