court order

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It can also withhold your tax refund and Social Security benefits without a court order.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 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

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

Bonta argued that the formal court order was necessary because “what the sheriff says and what he does are often two different things.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

“If there is a court order, that’s something else. But this is not a court order. There is no penalty for disobeying a telegram.”

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