The judge in the case will rule on the issue soon.
The judge could rule then to hand the girl over, or put it off until fall.
The judge could rule in weeks, or call a trial.
The judge will rule on both issues at the end of the trial.
The judge can rule at any time after the hearing.
There is no way of telling when the judge might rule.
A judge will rule on whether the appeal may be heard.
Two years later, they met again in court when a judge ruled that he had to pay child support.
The judge ruled that the matter should be decided by a state court.
The judge has ruled, however, that the case can go forward.