litigant
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The court extended its decision to “any litigant who cannot afford to pay a private reporter” — a group that would include most parties in most civil cases across the state.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
Jackson didn’t render an ultimate decision on this question, but strongly suggested that she would side with a transgender litigant who presented this argument in a future case.
From Slate ● Jul. 15, 2026
It has told every future court, and every future litigant, exactly what its assurances are worth.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 22, 2026
The judge said it was "most unsatisfactory" that a litigant would attack the jury and accused him of disregarding the court rules.
From BBC ● Dec. 5, 2024
But after Constantine's recognition of the Church they were given authority to decide cases, and according to an edict of 333 their decisions were binding even if only one litigant appealed to his judgment.
From A Source Book for Ancient Church History by Joseph Cullen Ayer
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