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Recent Examples of interrogatory
This might come in the form of a request for production of documents or things, a request for admissions, interrogatories or even a notice to take your deposition.
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Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
The objection also said Alabama law restricts questions, or interrogatories, to 40 without the court’s permission to go beyond that limit.
—Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
In the district court, Clinton was ordered to respond to interrogatories.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020
Along those lines, various persons in Williamson’s orbit could be forced to answer questions in depositions and through interrogatories.
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 22 Aug. 2019
During it, Brown and Taylor would be required to answer questions under oath, either in depositions (in-person answers) or interrogatories (written answers).
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 11 Sep. 2019
The result threw a spotlight on special interrogatories, a common feature in civil trials, according to veteran lawyers.
—Dan Hinkel, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
This vetting will include interrogatories, a public hearing and an evidentiary hearing.
—Allan Vought, The Aegis, 28 June 2018
If strong enough to survive those first interrogatories, they will be interviewed by an asylum officer who will run a rough interview that emphasizes preventing fraud and often mistakenly determines that a person shouldn't receive asylum.
—Luis Mancheno, CBS News, 8 June 2018
Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 10 May 2023
The objection also said Alabama law restricts questions, or interrogatories, to 40 without the court’s permission to go beyond that limit.
—Paul Gattis | Pgattis@al.com, al, 20 Apr. 2023
In the district court, Clinton was ordered to respond to interrogatories.
—Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 14 Apr. 2020
Along those lines, various persons in Williamson’s orbit could be forced to answer questions in depositions and through interrogatories.
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 22 Aug. 2019
During it, Brown and Taylor would be required to answer questions under oath, either in depositions (in-person answers) or interrogatories (written answers).
—Michael McCann, SI.com, 11 Sep. 2019
The result threw a spotlight on special interrogatories, a common feature in civil trials, according to veteran lawyers.
—Dan Hinkel, chicagotribune.com, 29 June 2018
This vetting will include interrogatories, a public hearing and an evidentiary hearing.
—Allan Vought, The Aegis, 28 June 2018
If strong enough to survive those first interrogatories, they will be interviewed by an asylum officer who will run a rough interview that emphasizes preventing fraud and often mistakenly determines that a person shouldn't receive asylum.
—Luis Mancheno, CBS News, 8 June 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for interrogatory
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Velasquez also remains out of jail custody, which has been his status since Bocanegra granted him $1 million bail and monitored release after a November 2022 preliminary examination that advanced his case toward trial.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
18 Jan. 2025
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TikTok is not the first technology company with Chinese ties to face intense regulatory examination in Washington.—
Meaghan Tobin,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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However recent research suggests that the death toll could be far higher than current estimates.—
Rachel Wilson,
CNN,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] The Journal of Pediatric Genetics retracted a study on Islamic beliefs concerning the possible supernatural causes of birth defects on the grounds that the research lacked a scientific basis.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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The program’s exploration of time is highlighted by Stefan Hayn’s 2024 (2023), which juxtaposes political Berlin with private Bavaria, utilizing both film and painting as frames for observation.—
Scott Roxborough,
The Hollywood Reporter,
16 Jan. 2025
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His early exploration of this tradition can be heard on his first four Columbia albums—records that laid the groundwork for Dylan’s august career.—
The Editors,
JSTOR Daily,
16 Jan. 2025
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Edwards, who is the author of the book Naming Jack the Ripper, has now hired a legal team to push for an inquest into the murders, per The Times.—
Kirsty Hatcher,
People.com,
14 Jan. 2025
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Excerpt The Long Shadow of Hillsborough As the World Cup winds down, the inquest into the Hillsborough disaster that killed 96 football supporters continues in England.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
4 Jan. 2025
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Mikos shot and killed Joyce Brannon, a patient who was cooperating in a federal fraud probe of his Medicare billings, in January 2002 — just days before she was scheduled to testify before a federal grand jury, according to Tribune archives.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Full Story American Express to pay $230M to settle deceptive marketing, fraud probe American Express has agreed to pay $230 million to settle a federal probe into deceptive marketing practices and civil fraud allegations, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced Thursday.—
Aris Folley,
The Hill,
16 Jan. 2025
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Michael Washburn, Florida Department of Transportation spokesman, said he’s gotten inquiries about the shirts from a bowling team, veterans groups, national radio shows, and a British newspaper.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Spokespeople for Virginia, Virginia Tech, VCU and Old Dominion either declined comment or did not respond to email inquiries.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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According to one study, even in the extremely dry Martian atmosphere, the climatic conditions inside the volcanoes' craters are such that frost can form even though it's never been found elsewhere on Mars – even at the poles.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
18 Jan. 2025
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In 2023, a study by the International Journal for Educational Integrity found that AI detection tools produced inconsistent results, including false positives.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes,
18 Jan. 2025
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Detainers are requests from ICE to other law enforcement agencies asking to be notified when immigrants in their custody are released so the federal agency can proceed to detain them.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
24 Jan. 2025
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Since October, requests have grown from 50 bandanas to nearly 250, Oliver said, and recently totaled 10 in one day.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 Jan. 2025
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