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  • n  a failure to follow a court order that benefits someone else
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  • Bonaventura Lawyer Faces Possible Penalties After Being No-Show In Federal Court
    The attorney for Las Vegas Constable John Bonaventura is facing possible civil contempt penalties and sanctions after he and his client failed to show up for a federal court hearing Tuesday. Since last week, Bonaventura has been trying to prove he didn't
    July 31, 2013 - Las Vegas Review-Journal
  • Court issues order to arrest Benhard (Ben) Andrew Anderson
    CALGARY, July 30, 2013 /CNW/ - The Court of Queen's Bench of Alberta has ordered the arrest of  Benhard (Ben) Andrew Anderson after declaring him to be in civil contempt.  The Court's order follows Anderson's ...
    July 30, 2013 - PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance

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