Halle Berry attends court hearing

Halle Berry appeared to be in good spirits Thursday as she attended a court hearing in Los Angeles in her ongoing custody case with ex-husband Olivier Martinez.

Berry in dark gray plaid pantsuit

The 60-year-old actress smiled as she made her way to the building in a dark gray plaid pantsuit with a white button-down shirt and brown shoes.

Berry's curly bob style

The Academy Award-winning star had her brown locks in a curly bob style as she accessorized with black sunglasses and carried a burgundy purse with a chain handle.

Martinez's domestic violence claim

Earlier this month, Martinez, 60, obtained a temporary domestic violence restraining order against Berry after accusing her of 'physically abusing' their 13-year-old Maceo 'by jumping on him and choking him' in a September 26 incident.

“physically abusing their 13-year-old Maceo 'by jumping on him and choking him'”

Berry denies allegations

Berry has denied all of the allegations.

Fourth day at court

Thursday marked the fourth day in a row Berry had been seen at the court amid her ongoing legal battle with the French actor.

Nahla scheduled to testify

Berry was pictured as her daughter Nahla Aubry, 18, had been slated to testify in the case via an online stream, TMZ previously reported.

Nahla's declaration

Nahla, who is currently attending college in Massachusetts, had previously defended her mother in an October 5 declaration filed with Los Angeles Superior Court and reviewed by The Daily Mail.

Nahla's testimony

I have also never seen my mom throw anything at anyone, not a knife, or plate, or any other object, I have never seen my mom hit, slap, choke, grab, or physically abuse Maceo in…

“I have also never seen my mom throw anything at anyone, not a knife, or plate, or any other object”

Nahla's description of Berry

Nahla said in the declaration she had seen Berry and Maceo 'playfully wrestle, tickle each other, and roll around laughing on the floor or on a bed many times'.

“playfully wrestle, tickle each other, and roll around laughing on the floor or on a bed many times”

Nahla's view of Berry

She added that she'd never witnessed Berry engage 'in any conduct remotely resembling the allegations that have been made against her'.

Nahla's view of Martinez

Nahla in the declaration described her mother as 'a loving and devoted parent' who 'can be strict when necessary and expects her children to follow rules and be respectful'.

Nahla's emotional state

Nahla in the declaration said that she had been 'heartbroken for Maceo' as 'the subject of a public dispute that he may not fully understand'.

“heartbroken for Maceo as the subject of a public dispute that he may not fully understand”

Nahla's anger at Martinez

Nahla in the declaration said that she had been 'angry' with Martinez, as she felt he 'did not respect or care about [her] enough to subject me to headlines about [her] mom'.

Berry's legal filing

In a legal filing made in Los Angeles Superior Court earlier this month that was reviewed by The Daily Mail, Berry claimed that Martinez has repeatedly inserted himself into ongoing issues regarding Maceo's schooling and…

Berry's custody request

Berry said in the court filing that the court should award her 'sole legal custody over matters relating to Maceo’s education, healthcare, and mental-health treatment,' and 'extend [her] tie-breaking authority indefinitely'.

“sole legal custody over matters relating to Maceo’s education, healthcare, and mental-health treatment”

Berry's legal team

Attorneys for Berry said in the filing that the ongoing 'case has been and continues to be about Olivier’s efforts to use manipulation, alienation, and litigation to obstruct necessary interventions for Maceo and to circumvent…

Berry's character claim

Berry's legal team said in the filing that it was not merely Berry's 'characterization of events,' as Martinez's 'custom and practice is confirmed by numerous judicial findings, court orders, and sanctions'.

Maceo's school issues

Berry said in the legal filing that Maceo's 'behavioral issues at school have significantly escalated' since the temporary restraining order had been issued earlier this month.

School reports

In the filing, Berry pointed to letters submitted to the court by administrators from Maceo's school indicating that he 'has become increasingly oppositional, defiant, and disrespectful toward both peers and authority figures'.