Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue
Source: Law & Crime
May 1st, 2024, 10:30 am
Amid Donald Trump being held in contempt of court in New York at his criminal hush money and election interference trial, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida has issued a reminder and deadline to the former president: when he files an anticipated motion to dismiss the classified documents on selective and vindictive prosecution grounds case by Thursday, he must redact the names of government witnesses.
Cannon entered the paperless order onto the docket in Florida late Tuesday. It reminds Trump that while redacting the names of potential witnesses, he and his attorneys are also to ensure that any ancillary names or other personal identifying information is anonymized. She said he must file unredacted versions of the motion and reply under seal by Thursday, May 2.
The full order states:
To facilitate the public docketing of Defendant Trumps Motion to Dismiss Indictment Based on Selective and Vindictive Prosecution and associated filings, and consistent with the Courts prior Orders 438, 440, 474, 492, Defendant Trump is directed as follows. On or before May 2, 2024, Defendant Trump shall docket the Motion and associated filings publicly, redacting only the names of potential government witnesses (replacing them with anonymized labels provided in the most current Sealed Amended Index 484), ancillary names, and PII. In docketing the Reply, Defendant Trump shall indicate in the docket text the Opposition to which it responds 375. Thereafter, and for record completeness, Defendant Trump shall file under seal unredacted versions of the Motion and Reply. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/30/2024. (Entered: 04/30/2024)
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onenote
(42,920 posts)One might think otherwise reading the headline.
BumRushDaShow
(130,418 posts)A reminder that his multiple cases are ongoing and filings, etc., are overlapping.
Stardust Mirror
(363 posts)because she certainly won't impose any consequences if you accidently do nudge nudge wink wink
there, fixed it
TheRickles
(2,122 posts)IANAL (obvs).
canuckledragger
(1,671 posts)That's what makes it seem like Cannon is giving Trump a not so subtle heads up on how to obstruct and delay further.
onenote
(42,920 posts)There is nothing inappropriate about a judge reminding litigants of the terms of a detailed, specific procedural order that the judge previously issued.
FakeNoose
(33,016 posts)Problem solved.
duckworth969
(695 posts)Ho ho ho, wont do it. Slap on the wrist for non-compliance or maybe $500 fine and a good scolding (maybe).
liberalla
(9,290 posts)Is that appropriate? Shouldn't his attorneys know to do this?
onenote
(42,920 posts)She's giving specific instructions, which is what judges do. She gave the same instructions on Sunday, April 28, in order directed at Nauta and the Special Counsel.
liberalla
(9,290 posts)TheRickles
(2,122 posts)onenote
(42,920 posts)At minimum, the pleading would be stricken from the record. In theory, a party violating a court order can be held in contempt, but in federal court, finding someone guilty of criminal contempt requires a jury trial.
TheRickles
(2,122 posts)in one of these cases he's facing, that actually causes him some pain (not a few thousand dollars, and not just having to sit still all day!).
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