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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…
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Following yesterday’s pre-trial conference, Judge Lamberth entered an omnibus order on ten requests to limit what the jury will see and hear, and a copy of that order is attached…
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Judge Sweeney entered an order this afternoon directing the government to respond to Mr. Angel’s complain by Tues., Dec. 6, and help her understand if she has jurisdiction over claims…
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The parties submitted a list of the questions they intend to ask each potential juror to Judge Lamberth yesterday evening, and a copy of that filing is attached to this…
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Judge Lamberth entered an order (and an opinion explaining his reasoning under seal) this evening denying the shareholders’ motion for leave to amend their pretrial statement to include reliance damages,…
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Shareholders delivered three filings to Judge Lamberth this afternoon: (A) Doc. 213 justifying exclusion of Prof. Kothari’s testimony; (B) Doc. 214 arguing former Director DeMarco is…