"The DOJ requested another delay just for their discovery court date."
Did they now?
Per the minutes of the status conference, Docket#93:
"Time excluded (complexity) between today and April 8, 2011."
The full minutes follow. Please point out the part where it says "The DOJ requested another delay just for their discovery court date."
- Case previously designate complex.
- Status conference held.
- Mr. Batista is engaged on trial in SDNY; his request to appear at this conference was denied; Mr. Russo appears
on his behalf. The Court directs counsel to notify chambers of potential schedule conflicts in advance.
- Discovery issues addressed vis-à-vis the government’s letter of Jan. 25, 2011.
- Court directs SEC to file a status report with respect to privileged documents that were seized and not disclosed to
either the government or defense counsel; report shall describe the item and note the privilege that applies.
- By Feb. 12, 2011, defense counsel shall provide government with a filter list of attorneys and law firms relevant
to discovery.
- Government shall provide defense counsel with seizure inventory today.
- Status report on discovery due from government and defense, either jointly or separately – if separately, Ms. Fritz
shall write on behalf of all defendants – due February 28, 2011.
- Defendant Cavanagh’s request for leave to file severance motion is granted. Defendant Speranza may also file
severance motion. Government may respond to all severance motions joinly; Court will likely rule on all
simultaneously.
- Defendant Metter’s travel request is granted.
- Defendant Eisenberg’s request to remove electronic monitoring is denied.
- Next status conference: APRIL 8, 2011 AT 10:00 AM.
- Time excluded (complexity) between today and April 8, 2011