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
"What we're now finding is that a litigant in person, unsure of their rights because no-one's helping them, goes to the internet and inputs it into an AI service," says Glynn.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Article III of the Constitution “guarantees every litigant . . . the right to an independent and impartial tribunal,” the AGs write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 8, 2026
Despite the awkward names, the point of those doctrines is simple enough: A litigant only gets one “bite at the apple” to fully and fairly litigate an issue in court.
From Salon ● Dec. 22, 2023
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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