Judge rebuffs Trump's bid to delay woman's defamation suit

[Judi Lynn]

Source: Associated Press


Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press
Updated 9:37 pm CST, Monday, November 18, 2019

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump lost his latest bid Monday to delay a former “Apprentice” contestant’s defamation suit as he faces a Jan. 31 deadline to undergo pretrial questioning in the case, which involves claims of unwanted kissing and groping.

A New York appellate judge rejected Trump’s request, meaning that Summer Zervos’ case can continue, at least for now. Trump’s lawyers signaled they intend to pursue more legal avenues to try to hold off Summer Zervos’ case.

The law firm, Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP, said in a statement Monday it’s pleased that an appeals judge OK’d a speedy schedule for Trump’s next round of court papers.

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Trump’s attorneys have repeatedly tried to get the case dismissed, or postponed until after his presidency. They argue that the U.S. Constitution prevents sitting presidents from being sued in state courts over alleged actions that aren't related to their official duties.


Read more: https://www.chron.com/news/us/article/Judge-rebuffs-Trump-s-bid-to-delay-woman-s-14844972.php

[SunSeeker]

1. Summer Zervos has been kicking Trump's ass in court.

[SergeStorms]

2. Poor Little Donnie Trump.

He just can't win when it comes to court cases. It's almost as if he's filing frivolous law suits, but a republican would never do that, since they're so dead set against that sort of thing.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. "They argue that the U.S. Constitution prevents sitting presidents from being sued in state courts"

Unless they are named "Bill Clinton" (and the court venue includes any type).

[Sherman A1]

5. +1

[DeminPennswoods]

4. Jones v Clinton said exactly the opposite

That it's ok for sitting presidents to be sued while in office over matters that happened before they were elected. It's federal precedent, not state, though.