Federal Judge Denies Trump’s Request to Delay Deadline in Classified Documents Case

Published on February 16, 2024

The federal judge overseeing the classified documents case against former President Donald Trump in Florida has denied, with clarifications, the former president’s request to postpone the deadline for pretrial motions. In a paperless order issued on Feb. 15, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon said that the deadline for pretrial motions remains Feb. 22, but with an allowance for potential extensions based on developments in the ongoing legal proceedings. “The deadline to file pre-trial motions (as distinct from motions in limine seeking the exclusion of specific evidence/arguments from being presented during trial) remains February 22, 2024,” Judge Cannon said in her order. The court clarified that while the original deadline stands, the Southern District of Florida may entertain additional arguments post-deadline, contingent on the outcome of President Trump’s motion to compel discovery....

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