By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, March 26 – 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:
Delgado is asking to depose Kellyanne Conway. Judge suggests using an affidavit for Conway to authenticate documents.
Defense lawyer: Ms. Delgado is free to reach out to Ms. Conway, I can't stop her. Judge: Ms. Delgado, have you done that?
Delgado: She got skittish, I don't know who approached her. Those in the Trump orbit say, You have to subpoena me
Delgado: Ms. Conway spoke about me in her book. And she was deposed in a case by a more junior campaign employee...
Judge: You've provided new info & you've said the deposition would be less than an hour- so I'll allow you to subpoena her, to be completed by May 7
Judge: Ms. Delgado, you moved to compel various things. Can you discuss that today, Mr. Blumetti? Blumetti: I'm submit something in writing tomorrow. Delgado: What about Steve Bannon's emails? Judge: He's defaulted, you can move for that.
Judge: What is the email? Delgago: It mentions me. Judge: Do you think Mr. Bannon would respond if you subpoena him? Delgado: That would certainly go back May 7. One of the emails, about my pregnancy, Steve forwarded it to Jason Miller.
Judge: I'm going to permit you to subpoena him by May 7. Maybe he'll agree to a short deposition, or some sort of affidavit about these emails. If nothing else, we are adjourned.
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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