Following up on where things stand in the Stormy Daniels lawsuit, Cohen and Trump's lawyers are trying to get the case put on hold — https://www.buzzfeed.com/chrisgeidner/trump-and-his-longtime-lawyer-ask-the-court-hearing-stormy?utm_term=.kb3NRePQ5#.wnYr1XNdJ … — arguing that there are Fifth Amendment implications now that we know Cohen is under criminal investigation.
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Daniels, through her lawyer, opposed the request for a stay in a Monday filing, arguing that the lawyers for Cohen didn't explain why a stay is justified, that Cohen has waived such rights, and that Daniels would be prejudiced by a stay: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4440824-Clifford-v-Trump-Clifford-Opposition-to-Stay.html …pic.twitter.com/MWH8Tm4PXS
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Here is Michael Avenatti's declaration (Daniels' lawyer) filed in opposition:https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4440827-Clifford-v-Trump-Clifford-Opposition-to-Stay.html …
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Cohen & Trump's lawyers filed their reply on Tuesday, seeking, at least, a 90-day stay based on a comment from Avenatti: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4440826-Clifford-v-Trump-Clifford-Opposition-to-Stay.html … / And here is Cohen's lawyer's declaration: https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/4440834-Clifford-v-Trump-Stay-Request-Reply-Blakely-Decl.html …pic.twitter.com/NBCxWDMTJf
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So, on that front, the matter has been briefed and we are awaiting a ruling or further action from US District Judge James Otero.
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Chris Geidner Retweeted Donald J. Trump
Meanwhile, in response to Trump's morning tweet regarding Daniels' claims,
@MichaelAvenatti told Wolf Blitzer on Wednesday afternoon that they will "likely" amend their lawsuit "to add a defamation claim against the president." Trump's tweet:https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/986547093610299392 …Chris Geidner added,
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BREAKING: Judge Otero orders Friday hearing over whether Stormy Daniels' lawsuit will be put on hold in light of the Michael Cohen criminal investigation. (h/t
@Popehat)pic.twitter.com/AEQAHhdLV2
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Here's the actual order:pic.twitter.com/pimrr3hZKP
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