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"There are important academics not going to this lecture because they are scared to be seen to be critical to him face to face," said one stay-away.
Hugh Muir's Diary 2011
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But nearly 4,500 people, mostly women, seek stay-away orders each year in the District of Columbia.
Matthew Fraidin: Could More Public-Interest Lawyers in D.C. Help Prevent Domestic Tragedies? Matthew Fraidin 2011
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Polls suggest that barring a massive stay-away by unionist voters, the Democratic Unionist party will remain the largest party and that Peter Robinson will stay as first minister.
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz approved the stay-away order on Monday after attorneys for Rooney sought protection for the Academy Award-nominated actor, claiming he lives in fear of stepson Chris Aber.
Mickey Rooney Says Stepson Abusive, Withholds Food & Medicine AP 2011
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And my Georgetown colleague, Associate Dean Deborah Epstein, published a law review article pointing out that that social science research demonstrates that batterers who believe they have had a fair shake in court are more likely to comply with stay-away orders -- even if they disagree with them.
Matthew Fraidin: Could More Public-Interest Lawyers in D.C. Help Prevent Domestic Tragedies? Matthew Fraidin 2011
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But Mr. Kinney probably wasn't aware that Ms. Wheeler had obtained a stay-away order just the day before, because she obtained it in an emergency proceeding, and he probably hadn't been given a copy.
Matthew Fraidin: Could More Public-Interest Lawyers in D.C. Help Prevent Domestic Tragedies? Matthew Fraidin 2011
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Rihanna entered the Los Angeles courtroom after Chris had left and accepted a stay-away order, which prevents her from having any contact Chris until Aug. 5.
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Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O'Malley said two judges granted her office's request for the stay-away orders during the demonstrators' arraignments.
Occupy Oakland Protesters: Eleven Ordered To Stay Away From Frank Ogawa Plaza The Huffington Post News Editors 2012
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Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Reva Goetz approved the stay-away order on Monday after attorneys for Rooney sought protection for the Academy Award-nominated actor, claiming he lives in fear of stepson Chris Aber.
Mickey Rooney Says Stepson Abusive, Withholds Food & Medicine AP 2011
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To hear that Rihanna has called Brown's stay-away order "unnecessary" and asked for it to be removed, to see her out in public with Brown again after the beating has me rankled ... with Brown, sure, but mostly with Rihanna.
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