Donald Trump's legal battle heats up. In response to the plaintiff's letter brief, the United States requests the court to resolve the motion to amend the complaint first. Then, allow 30 days for the joint proposed briefing schedule on the substitution issue. Citing Westfall…

The United States provides three reasons for this proposal. First, it cites the Westfall Act, which grants the Attorney General the authority to determine whether a defendant employee was acting within the scope of their office or employment during the incidents leading to the…

Second, the United States states that it currently lacks access to discovery materials that may be crucial to the certification question. They are working with the parties to obtain these materials and will require time to review them once received.

Lastly, even if the court does not defer consideration of the Westfall Act issue, the United States requests additional time beyond June 21, 2023, to propose a way forward. This is due to the case's extensive procedural history and the recent clarification of the applicable…

In conclusion, the United States respectfully asks the court to address the motion to amend the complaint first, followed by ordering the parties to meet and confer on a joint proposed briefing schedule regarding substitution, 30 days after ruling on the motion to amend.

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@mikehyden52 If an incident occurred while an individual was still in office as a federal government employee, the Westfall Act could potentially apply to provide legal protection for that individual, even if they have since left their position. The key factor is whether the actions in…

@allenanalysis So what does this mean for my favorite president?

@allenanalysis Which of Trump’s many crimes is this referring to? I read the entire thread but you don’t mention that.