bench warrant
noun
: a warrant issued by a presiding judge or by a court against a person guilty of contempt or indicted for a crime
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Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA co-founder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Winston Cho For The Hollywood Reporter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA cofounder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
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Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
On the afternoon of June 1, a Virginia state trooper served a bench warrant for Dong's arrest at the hospital, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported.
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Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, and he was detained.
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Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
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Winston Cho For The Hollywood Reporter,
ARTnews.com,
24 June 2026
Lawyers for Julia Ormond are looking to have the court issue a bench warrant for the arrest of CAA cofounder Michael Ovitz for walking out of a deposition after being prodded about his relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.
—
Winston Cho,
HollywoodReporter,
23 June 2026
On the afternoon of June 1, a Virginia state trooper served a bench warrant for Dong's arrest at the hospital, the Worcester Telegram & Gazette reported.
—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
2 June 2026
The driver, who was the only occupant in the vehicle, was found to have an outstanding misdemeanor bench warrant, and he was detained.
—
Carlos E. Castañeda,
CBS News,
5 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for bench warrant
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“Bench warrant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bench%20warrant. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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