Chevron Corporation v. Donziger et al

Filing 2559

ORDER. Defense counsel is directed to update their witness list by no later than September 4 at 12:00 p.m. New York time with a letter explaining "on a case-by case basis" why each witness "is unable to attend trial in-person" or why their "attendance would be unduly burdensome." (See dkt. no. 124 at 6.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 9/2/20) (yv)

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UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
-versus-

19-CR-561 (LAP)
11-CV-691 (LAP)

STEVEN DONZIGER,
ORDER
Defendant.
LORETTA A. PRESKA, SENIOR UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:
In an order dated August 17, 2020, the Court addressed the
possibility of having witnesses testify by videoconference at
Mr. Donziger’s trial and directed that “[f]or any defense
witness who is unable to attend trial in-person or whose
attendance would be unduly burdensome for COVID-19 related
reasons, Mr. Donziger may move to admit his or her testimony via
live video, and the Court will consider those applications on a
case-by-case basis.”

(Dkt. no. 124 at 6.)

On August 31, after receiving multiple deadline extensions,
Mr. Donziger’s counsel submitted a letter naming over 30
witnesses whose testimony the defense wishes to introduce by
video.

(Dkt. no. 153.)

This submission, which provides no

reasons as to why remote testimony is warranted, does not comply
with the Court’s August 17 order.

Defense counsel is directed

to update their witness list by no later than September 4 at
12:00 p.m. New York time with a letter explaining “on a case-by-

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case basis” why each witness “is unable to attend trial inperson” or why their “attendance would be unduly burdensome.”
(See dkt. no. 124 at 6.)
SO ORDERED.
Dated:

September 2, 2020
New York, New York

____________________________
LORETTA A. PRESKA, U.S.D.J.