By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, May 8 – Arlene "A.J." Delgado sued the Trump campaign after she did not receive the West Wing job she said she was promised (but Jason Miller got).
On August 16, 2022 U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York Magistrate Judge Katharine H. Parker held an in-person proceeding. Inner City Press went and covered it.
Jump cut to January 30, 2024: Delgado is now pro se and moving to depose Reince Priebus and Eric Trump. Inner City Press live tweeted, thread
On February 5, 2024, Magistrate Judge Parker denied Delgado's motion that she recuse herself for having practiced employment defense law prior to becoming a Magistrate Judge, and other reasons. Order on Patreon here.
On February 28, after Delgado's submission of a 15 page letter here, there was a discovery conference. Inner City Press live tweeted it here (and, for those who prefer, on Threads here)
On March 6, Arlene Delgado docketed her subpoena to Jared Kushner, including the records he should bring - subpoena on Patreon here
On March 21, Delgado filed a discovery letter with Judge Parker, including that "During the deposition of third-party witness Eric Trump, on March 13, 2024, Mr. Trump (who was represented by Alina Habba, Esq.) stated that, in preparation for this deposition, he had met with his attorney (Ms. Habba) and also with Defendants counsel, the day prior to his deposition. Ms. Habba then claimed that “common interest privilege” applies to shield the communications between her client, Eric Trump, and Defendants’ counsel. Plaintiff requests" - letter on Patreon here.
On March 26 there was another discovery conference, including this
Docketed on March 28 was a letter from Delgado to Judge Parker including on an affidavit she obtained from Stephanie Grisham. She says she is willing to give it to the defense if they commit not to disseminate or discuss it with third parties.
On April 3, Magistrate Judge Parker issued a six page order including "The deadline for discovery is extended to May 7, 2024 for the sole purpose of completing the depositions of Castellano, Glassner, Kushner, McGahn, Conway, and Bannon." Order on Patreon here.
On April 26, Jared E. Blumetti of LaRocca, Hornik, Greenberg, Kittredge,Carlin & McPartland LLP moved to withdraw, citing "an irreparable breakdown in the attorney-client relationship between the Firm and Campaign." Declaration on Patreon here.
On April 30, Delgado opposed: full filing on Patreon here.
On May 2, Judge Parker asked for an ex parte (sealed) motion by May 7, "Defense counsel shall provide a copy of the declaration to a representative of Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. (the “Campaign”) and Messrs. Priebus and Spicer. Because the Campaign is an entity, it may not represent itself. See e.g., Cent. Harlem Cmty. (Dist. 10) v. City of New York, 2024 WL 1603463, at *1 (S.D.N.Y. Mar. 8, 2024). Thus, if the motion to withdraw is granted, the Campaign will be at risk of default if it does not promptly obtain substitute counsel." Order on Patreon here
On May 8, Delgado filed a declaration including that "I have information and reason to believe that payments made to (a) Kasowitz Benson Torres LLP ($4.1 million from the Campaign to the firm, in a mere two month period immediately following the November 2020 election), and payments made to (b) Red Curve Solutions (which is not a legal entity or law firm, for “legal reimbursements” totaling millions of dollars in a short period of time), reflect legal services related to, and monetary settlements paid to, women who raised complaints of gender discrimination, pregnancy discrimination, and sexual harassment -- complaints which are currently withheld from the Defendant-Campaign, despite" - full Declaration on Patreon here.
More on X for Subscriber here, Substack here
Inner City Press will continue to follow the case.
It is Delgado v. Donald J. Trump For President, Inc. et al., 19-cv-11764 (Torres / Parker)
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