court order
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This time, he added a court order to back up his demand for payment, which meant the city would have to pay $40 extra, more than doubling the amount they owed, records show.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
It can also withhold your tax refund and Social Security benefits without a court order.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
The Pentagon has failed to comply with a court order to restore press access, a federal judge ruled Thursday, rejecting new restrictions put in place by the department after its prior rules were deemed unconstitutional.
From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026
WASHINGTON—The Defense Department violated a court order to restore Pentagon access for journalists, a federal judge ruled on Thursday, a setback for the Trump administration.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
A court order prohibiting further contact between Bebe and her daughter without the McCulloughs’ unlikely consent.
From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng
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