Cannon reminds Trump to redact witness names as former president faces gag hearing in different venue

[BumRushDaShow]

Source: Law & Crime

May 1st, 2024, 10:30 am


Amid Donald Trump being held in contempt of court in New York at his criminal hush money and election interference trial, U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon in Florida has issued a reminder — and deadline — to the former president: when he files an anticipated motion to dismiss the classified documents on “selective and vindictive prosecution” grounds case by Thursday, he must redact the names of government witnesses.

Cannon entered the paperless order onto the docket in Florida late Tuesday. It reminds Trump that while redacting the names of potential witnesses, he and his attorneys are also to ensure that any “ancillary names” or other personal identifying information is anonymized. She said he must file unredacted versions of the motion and reply under seal by Thursday, May 2.

The full order states:

To facilitate the public docketing of Defendant Trump’s “Motion to Dismiss Indictment Based on Selective and Vindictive Prosecution” and associated filings, and consistent with the Court’s prior Orders 438, 440, 474, 492, Defendant Trump is directed as follows. On or before May 2, 2024, Defendant Trump shall docket the Motion and associated filings publicly, redacting only the names of potential government witnesses (replacing them with anonymized labels provided in the most current Sealed Amended Index 484), ancillary names, and PII. In docketing the Reply, Defendant Trump shall indicate in the docket text the Opposition to which it responds 375. Thereafter, and for record completeness, Defendant Trump shall file under seal unredacted versions of the Motion and Reply. Signed by Judge Aileen M. Cannon on 4/30/2024. (Entered: 04/30/2024)

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[onenote]

1. Odd headline. The contempt citation and Cannon's order are completely unrelated.

One might think otherwise reading the headline.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. It's because the 2 separate events were happening simultaneously (the same day)

A reminder that his multiple cases are ongoing and filings, etc., are overlapping.

[Stardust Mirror]

2. Cannon reminds Trump to accidentally forget to redact witness names

because she certainly won't impose any consequences if you accidently do nudge nudge wink wink

there, fixed it

[TheRickles]

5. Is it SOP to not mention possible penalties for non-compliance, or is Cannon doing something unusual here?

IANAL (obvs).

[canuckledragger]

9. It seems like a simple procedural thing that the lawyers should already know about

That's what makes it seem like Cannon is giving Trump a not so subtle heads up on how to obstruct and delay further.

[onenote]

13. She gave the same instructions to the Special Counsel on April 28.

There is nothing inappropriate about a judge reminding litigants of the terms of a detailed, specific procedural order that the judge previously issued.

[FakeNoose]

4. Why doesn't Aileen Cannon appoint a nanny to take charge of his Xweets?

Problem solved.

[duckworth969]

6. Right....

Ho ho ho, won’t do it. Slap on the wrist for non-compliance or maybe $500 fine and a good scolding (maybe).

[liberalla]

7. The judge is coaching her favorite defendant??

Is that appropriate? Shouldn't his attorneys know to do this?

[onenote]

8. No, its not inappropriate

She's giving specific instructions, which is what judges do. She gave the same instructions on Sunday, April 28, in order directed at Nauta and the Special Counsel.

[liberalla]

10. Thank you for your reply!

[TheRickles]

11. But what are the penalties for non-compliance?

[onenote]

12. It isn't specified in either of the orders.

At minimum, the pleading would be stricken from the record. In theory, a party violating a court order can be held in contempt, but in federal court, finding someone guilty of criminal contempt requires a jury trial.

[TheRickles]

14. Thanks. I wonder what would have to happen before a penalty is imposed somewhere along the line,

in one of these cases he's facing, that actually causes him some pain (not a few thousand dollars, and not just having to sit still all day!).