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An unsealed copy of Judge Lamberth’s Oct. 11 opinion explaining his reasons for denying shareholders’ request to ask the jury to award reliance damages is attached to this e-mail message.
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The parties presented Judge Lamberth with the filing attached to this e-mail message this morning asking him to help resolve their differences about how to share Mario Ugoletti’s deposition testimony…
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Judge Lamberth’s courtroom deputy made a notation on the docket sheet a short time ago saying a nine-member jury’s been impaneled and sworn, and trial proceedings will continue at 10:00…
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Judge Lamberth entered a paperless order this afternoon saying, “The Court having impaneled the jury in this action, it is hereby ORDERED that during trial and deliberations, all meals for…
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The parties delivered a joint stipulation to the Court this morning agreeing to 47 undisputed facts, and a copy of the filing is attached to this e-mail message.
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Judge Lamberth’s courtroom deputy made a notation on the docket this evening indicating jury selection commenced and concluded today with ten jurors selected, but not sworn, and trial proceedings will…
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Minutes before today’s scheduled time for trial to begin, Berkley Insurance, FHFA, Fannie and Freddie told Judge Lamberth they’ve agreed FHFA Director Thompson should be dismissed as a defendant. A…
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Literally on the eve of trial, FHFA, Fannie and Freddie found some more documents they don’t think the jury should see and identified some deposition testimony they don’t want the…
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The hearing on FHFA and Treasury’s motions to dismiss has been rescheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tues., Nov. 8, before Judge Ellison in Houston, and a copy of the notice…
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In light of Judge Lamberth’s pre-trail rulings, the parties attempted to hammer out a set of jury instructions. They agreed on some and continue to disagree about others. With that…