| Clue | Source | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Like legal proceedings that precede going to court | ||
| Time for depositions | ||
| Like the motions before a hearing | New York Times | 22 May 2022 |
| Like some hearings | LA Times Daily | 01 Nov 2019 |
| Like some hearings | The Washington Post | 01 Nov 2019 |
| Like some hearings | ||
| Before the first witness | Newsday | 16 Nov 2016 |
| When depositions are taken | ||
| Like some motions | ||
| Kind of hearing | ||
| Like some legal motions | ||
| Like some attorneys' motions | ||
| Type of legal hearing | ||
| Like some motions | ||
| Conference before a hearing |