In fact, the high court once became embroiled in a dispute with the auditor general's office over whether the auditor could examine IOLTA funds because they were not in a state account.
The high court had a dispute with the auditor general's office about the auditor being able to examine IOLTA funds. 
mnli hypothesis: The high court had a dispute with the auditor general's office about the auditor being able to examine IOLTA funds.  premise: In fact, the high court once became embroiled in a dispute with the auditor general's office over whether the auditor could examine IOLTA funds because they were not in a state account.