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An appeals court later ruled in favor of the city, saying that the Public Records Act doesn’t allow trial courts to rule on any public records issue except whether a certain record should be disclosed.—
Kristen Taketa,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025 -
Then-President George W. Bush first nominated Boasberg in 2002 to serve on the primary trial court for Washington, D.C.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
29 July 2025
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Stephanie Davis faces a kidnapping charge in criminal court, along with her husband, Thomas Desharnais.—
Mary Jo Pitzl,
AZCentral.com,
17 Aug. 2025
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In addition to the criminal courts, Cook County’s unified court system encompasses a vast civil court system, which includes civil domestic violence and domestic relations divisions.—
Donna Miller,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Aug. 2025
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“Civil court.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/civil%20court. Accessed 21 Aug. 2025.
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