petition
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Filed a habeas corpus petition on a Thursday night, and by Monday a federal judge had ordered his immediate release.
From Slate • Apr. 28, 2026
The current state law allows parents like Chloe, Silvia and Fausto to petition for parentage with relative ease.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026
If assets exist, a petition for administration should be filed to appoint a personal representative; in some cases, probate can be initiated by an interested party.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 25, 2026
The 74-year-old feels so passionately about the effect it could have on the planet that he has now launched a petition demanding a stop to the production of material.
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
One woman who circulated the petition in Wisconsin had already lost her husband and all four of her sons in the Civil War.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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