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filing





NOUN
paperwork
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Accused men began filing “John Doe” lawsuits, alleging they were being expelled or suspended without due process.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026

"The defendant will plead guilty because the defendant is in fact guilty of the charged offense," prosecutors stated in a court filing outlining the plea deal.

From BBC ● Oct. 6, 2026

The incident was detailed in a graphic lawsuit filed last month, drawing harsh backlash against the Ivy League institution and New York prosecutors for not filing any criminal charges against the accused perpetrators.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

We established a school with Mountain State Spotlight in West Virginia after filing our new school’s name and location with authorities on a piece of notebook paper, then exchanging a few emails.

From Salon ● Oct. 4, 2026

While the men pulled off their wigs and wiped their heads with towels, they explained that they’d pried open the filing cabinets and gone through everything.

From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin




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