By Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Nov 6– 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 letter on Patreon here.
On March 26 there was another discovery conference, including this
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, " 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" - full Declaration on Patreon here.
On May 13, Delgado's subpoena to Fox including about Jason Miller was quashed, 7 page Order on Patreon here
On May 16, Delgado filed a request including "Mr. Bannon is well known for hiding from process servers." 7 page submission on Patreon here
Docketed on May 21, Delgado's motion to compel - full 20 page filing on Patreon here
On July 3, requesting to reopen discovery to depose Michael Glassner, Delgado put on the docket her text messages with Jenna Ellis on June 12 and 13: "Jenna do you know of anyone who complained of gender discrimination or sexual harassment or if the 2020 campaign settled any potential lawsuits regarding such?
The Jenna Ellis response: "Yes. Off the record- Boris. The campaign settled multiple lawsuits. Have you investigator subpoena Michael Glassner."
On July 10, the motion was denied: "Plaintiff's motion is DENIED. This Order is without prejudice to Plaintiff subpoenaing trial witnesses of her choice, including Glassner or others with information that reveals admissions of a party."
Three months later on October 10, this: "ORDER granting [459] Letter Motion to Compel The Court is in receipt of Plaintiffs letter concerning the scheduling of Michael Glassner's deposition, as well as Defendants response. By close of business today, Defendants shall provide to Plaintiff five dates in October that Glassner is available to be deposed."
The November 6, the day of/after the election, Delgado filed a motion to compel deposition answers by Glassner, saying he said "I don't recall" over 30 times. Photo of a specific question not answered on Patreon here (and on X for subscribers 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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