court order

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Constitutional safeguards normally require a court order prior to searches or seizures, and seizing a child from their parent is one of the most extreme steps the government can take.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

But prosecutors wanted a court order that would force McAfee and the farm to comply, citing their “unabashed efforts to manipulate the law.”

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2026

In January, Google dismantled IPidea’s infrastructure, using a U.S. court order.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 18, 2026

The VA has appealed a federal court order requiring it to provide about 2,500 new units of temporary and permanent housing on the campus.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Adele had gotten good advice, because the South Carolina Department of Social Services would have to get a Florida court order to force the issue.

From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter