court order

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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

The Justice Department said it would abide by a court order directing it to temporarily halt work on the nearly $1.8 billion fund.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Unless there is a court order, or the estate is part of a family trust that places certain restrictions on selling assets, you cannot stand in the way of these beneficiaries cashing out.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

Arrests can only be made at courthouses in emergency situations, including where there is an "imminent risk of death, violence, or physical harm," according to the court order.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

His fear was that a State Department representative might show up at the airport with a court order and try to have him extradited back to the United States to stand trial.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady