presiding

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Nathan Hochman asked the judge presiding over the case to halt the historic payout, while the county’s legal team fought to keep the deal on track.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez Rogers is presiding over a trial that combines more than 2,000 cases focused on the harms of social media use by minors.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

The presiding judge, Fakhr al-Din al-Aryan, had himself previously been sentenced to death by the regime he will now judge.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

In a sense, despite presiding over 11 wins during his 16 games in temporary charge, the hard work starts now for Carrick.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

In the distance she could see the pale spires of the palace, windows lit with hundreds of candles in the dark night, presiding over the merriment in the Square like a distant, decorous Fairy Queen.

From "Ash" by Malinda Lo