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court order

NOUN
subpoena
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The New York Times first reported some of the details of the court order on Thursday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 23, 2026

Abrego Garcia was deported last year to El Salvador despite a court order, then returned to the U.S. to face human-smuggling charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

But when child support is set through a court order or a child-support agency, there are legal avenues to address missed payments, including wage garnishment.

From MarketWatch • May 16, 2026

In 2019, a judge ordered Rivera Ortega's removal from the US to El Salvador, but in the same court order, granted her a protection known as withholding of removal under the convention against torture.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Katzenbach told Wallace, loud enough for all to hear, to abide by the federal court order.

From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry




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