
Judge Rejects Trump’s Request to Delay Enforcement of $83 Million Judgment in Carroll Case
Published on March 8, 2024
A New York judge on Thursday denied former President Donald Trump’s request to stay enforcement of an $83.3 million judgment against him in his E. Jean Carroll civil defamation judgment. Manhattan federal court Judge Lewis Kaplan’s decision was made in response to a letter motion submitted by Trump attorney Alina Habba on Wednesday. Ms. Habba asked for a delay “until three business days after the Court rules on his stay motion,” arguing that President Trump would suffer “irreparable injury” due to the substantial costs of preparing to post bond before a ruling. However, Judge Kaplan rejected this argument, writing in his order that “Mr. Trump’s current situation is a result of his own dilatory actions.”...
