court appearance

noun

: the formal act of going in front of judge to have one's case decided
One man has been convicted of the crime, and two others are awaiting court appearances.

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Ashton Hamed Ellaboudy, 51, of Richland, Washington, was arrested Thursday and is due to make his first court appearance Friday. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026 Jail and court records show Tucker’s first court appearance had not yet been scheduled. — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Rojas is expected to make his initial court appearance on Monday. — CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026 However, the lawsuit experienced another delay when one of the plaintiff’s attorneys was unable to make a September 22 court appearance due to personal reasons, according to Hobart resident Barbara Koteles. — Jim Masters, Chicago Tribune, 27 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for court appearance

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“Court appearance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/court%20appearance. Accessed 6 Oct. 2026.

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