Washington Post: Parties NOT expected to settle by Wednesday

[PatsFanSince74]

When is the meeting that is open to the public?

The original conference was called for 11, but there are reports that it's been moved to 10:30. In any event, my understanding is that they will adjourn to the Judge's Chambers in short order. What happens in public might be nothing more than a rehash of prior filings or just "Good Morning, thank you for coming. Let's get to work."

 

[Fencer]

I can't imagine that his questions to the parties tomorrow won't telegraph where he is coming from.

But whether he does his telegraphing in public or in private remain very much to be seen.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

But whether he does his telegraphing in public or in private remain very much to be seen.

better if it's in private. gives both sides a chance to maneuver. which means they might both say things in public that are blatantly misleading because the real game is being played behind closed doors.

 

[Deus Irae]

I'm just curious as to if/when the non-'legal' media is going to realize that it's gotten pretty much every single deflategate item wrong, and stop trying to act as if it knows more than the people who deal with courts for a living...

 

[Zuma]

If their is no guilt...then their is no settlement ...

 

[MassPats38]

You're right, as usual. I edited my comment. I reread the materials I have and Judge Berman said he was responding to the request by both parties to have an expedited procedure that could allow a finding by the 4th, but he never says that he will do it by that date.

I was offline for a little while, so I wanted to see if something was released confirming that date. You have been following this very closely, so I thought you might have read something on that point.

I am waiting to hear if he actually announces he will abide by that request. If a motion has been pending for some time (think 4 to 6 months), and usually if a trial is imminent, a judge may offer a date to the parties for purposes of trial preparation. This is a ruling on the motions, and nothing more (in a letter containing the veiled threat of a much more complicated life for all if things do not get done by then - meaning the need to paper the docket with emergency requests). Given the short life span of this federal case, I would be very surprised to see the Judge pin himself down with that date. If he gives such a date, then I expect it would be on 8/19.

 

[PatsFanSince74]

I was offline for a little while, so I wanted to see if something was released confirming that date. You have been following this very closely, so I thought you might have read something on that point.

I am waiting to hear if he actually announces he will abide by that request. If a motion has been pending for some time (think 4 to 6 months), and usually if a trial is imminent, a judge may offer a date to the parties for purposes of trial preparation. This is a ruling on the motions, and nothing more (in a letter containing the veiled threat of a much more complicated life for all if things do not get done by then - meaning the need to paper the docket with emergency requests). Given the short life span of this federal case, I would be very surprised to see the Judge pin himself down with that date. If he gives such a date, then I expect it would be on 8/19.

Thanks. I'm heading downtown now. By sheer coincidence I pulled Jury Duty in State Court this week and the state Court backs up onto the Moynihan building. Should be quite a circus!