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courthouse

[kawrt-hous, kohrt-] / ˈkɔrtˌhaʊs, ˈkoʊrt- /




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Here are the legal personalities keeping law and order in the Oakland, Calif., courthouse:

From The Wall Street Journal • May 10, 2026

A scrum of reporters with cameras met Gamble at the courthouse doors as she left.

From Slate • May 4, 2026

Altman, his former protégé turned adversary, was present for Thursday's exchanges and left the courthouse shortly after Musk finished.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Draper’s attorney, Ashley Posner, said his client would routinely walk up seven flights of stairs when he was assigned to the downtown Stanley Mosk courthouse and remains sharp.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

Nok thought the quiet courthouse was actually perfect for him.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat




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