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Councilors Tiffany Koyama Lane and Mitch Green personally offered to connect prospective litigants with the American Civil Liberties Union of Oregon and the state attorney general’s office.
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Such reactions from a judge are not generally considered a favorable omen for a litigant.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Such a result would be nonsensical and a miscarriage of justice to the Bevins and other divorce litigants in Kentucky.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Even the most skilled, experienced litigant would have a tough time throwing out a case like this at a preliminary hearing stage.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 7 Feb. 2026
Such reactions from a judge are not generally considered a favorable omen for a litigant.
—David A. Graham, The Atlantic, 28 Jan. 2026
Such a result would be nonsensical and a miscarriage of justice to the Bevins and other divorce litigants in Kentucky.
—Lucas Aulbach, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Jan. 2026
Even the most skilled, experienced litigant would have a tough time throwing out a case like this at a preliminary hearing stage.
—Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 24 Dec. 2025
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“Litigant.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/litigant. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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litigant
noun
lit·i·gant
ˈlit-i-gənt 
: a person taking part in a lawsuit
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