Judge Partially Grants Trump's Request to Halt Filings in Election Case

Judge Tanya Chutkan denies Trump's bid to hold Special Counsel Jack Smith in contempt, but limits 'substantive' filings while case is on hold pending presidential immunity appeal.

Judge Tanya Chutkan has partially granted Donald Trump's request to halt new substantive filings in his election interference case, while it is on hold pending a decision on whether Trump has 'presidential immunity' from criminal charges.
Chutkan denied Trump's request to hold Special Counsel Jack Smith in contempt for recent filings amid a pause while the immunity issue central to the criminal case is being considered by a D.C.-based federal appeals court.
Trump's trial is currently scheduled to begin on March 4, but it could be delayed depending on how long it takes for the presidential immunity issue to be settled.
Trump's lawyers claimed that prosecutors violated the judge’s stay order by continuing to make filings in the case, which the judge had placed a stay order on in December.
Chutkan clarified that Trump’s counsel did not need to respond to the government’s filings at this time.