BREAKING: Judge Cannon just granted Trump's motion to pause some deadlines in FLA doc case to consider SCOTUS' immunity opinion and potential impact on the case. Trump's lawyers filed the motion yesterday
As expected, Team Trump notes Justice Thomas' concurring opinion suggesting Smith's appointment is unconstitutional.
Trump already has pending motion to dismiss case based on unlawful appointment of special counsel. It was debated at a hearing last month.
Trump again raises Biden's inappropriate remarks after SCOTUS opinion as proof the White House in interfering in the case.
Trump also accuses DOJ of recently leaking info to media--something Judge Cannon admonished special counsel about when she appointed a special master in 9/22. I don't think she will be too happy about this.
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Pending deadlines that are stayed relate to CIPA litigation and expert disclosures for trial. (Not gag order motion)
Cannon set a briefing schedule on immunity matter thru this month. Very likely she’ll set a hearing sometime in August.
We are still waiting for the hearing on scope of prosecution motion—originally set for last month but delayed due to other more urgent motions.
My guess is that hearing will be indefinitely postponed until immunity question is resolved, which is unfortunate bc it addresses collusion btw Biden WH, NARA, and DOJ to concoct a docs case against Trump dating back to spring 2021.
