Judge Denies Trump Lawyers' Request to Postpone Protective Order Hearing in 2020 Election Case

The judge denies request to postpone hearing in 2020 election case against Trump

The judge overseeing special counsel Jack Smith's 2020 election case against former President Donald Trump has denied a request by Trump's lawyers to postpone a hearing on a protective order proposal. The hearing has been scheduled for Friday at 10 a.m. ET, and the judge has waived the requirement for Trump's presence.

Jaden Smith and Trump's legal team agree on hearing dates

In response to a demand from Judge Chutkan, the teams of Jaden Smith and former President Donald Trump have sent a joint filing to settle on two dates and times for a hearing. The order regarding this matter was added to the docket a few hours later.

Disagreement over hearing scheduling

The government and President Trump's legal team are in disagreement over the scheduling of a hearing. Smith's team, representing the government, is available on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday, while Trump's team has requested a postponement until next week due to scheduling conflicts. Trump will not be appearing at the hearing, but he wants his counsel, John Lauro and Todd Blanche, to be present.

Todd Blanche, a lawyer, will not be available on Thursday as he has a court proceeding in Florida related to a protection case against President Donald. Another lawyer, Mr. Lauro, is available on Thursday afternoon but they would prefer a setting on Monday after 12:00 p.m. or Tuesday for both lawyers to be present.

Trump's legal team seeks to delay deposition in defamation lawsuit

In a recent development, former President Donald Trump's legal team has filed a joint motion seeking to delay a deposition in a defamation lawsuit filed by a former Apprentice contestant, Summer Zervos. The motion did not provide an explanation for why Friday was not considered as an option for the deposition. The Daily Wire has reached out to Trump's lawyers for comment on the judge's order. Previously, Zervos' team had requested a protective order after Trump's provocative statement on Truth Social, where he warned that he would retaliate if anyone pursued legal action against him.

Prosecutors request restrictions on sensitive evidence disclosure

Prosecutors in a high-profile case have requested restrictions on the disclosure of sensitive evidence to the defense. They expressed concern that if certain information is publicly revealed by former President Donald Trump, it could harm witnesses and impact the fair administration of justice. The prosecutors aim to provide the defense with discovery materials promptly but want to prevent any potential negative consequences.

Trump's lawyers respond to proposed protective order

In response to a proposed order by Judge Chutkan, President Trump's lawyers filed their response just before the deadline. They requested a narrower protective order and expressed concerns about Trump's First Amendment rights being restricted. They also asked for a hearing on the matter to be scheduled as soon as possible.

Judge orders both sides to work out hearing dates

A judge has ordered both sides, led by Smith's team and Trump's lawyers, to work out possible hearing dates and times after Smith's team rejected a counter-proposal. Trump, who is running for another term in 2024, has pleaded not guilty to charges related to an alleged effort to overturn the results of the last presidential election. Trump raised concerns about a conflict of interest involving the judge, Chutkan, due to her past work at a law firm that employed Hunter Biden, President Joe Biden's son.