Chevron Corporation v. Donziger et al

Filing 2585

ORDER: Mr. Donziger's counsel, Lauren Regan, has informed the Court that she will not attend trial in person. As the Court noted in its order of October 28, a phone will be available on the defense table that can also be used in the jur y room for Mr. Donziger to consult with counsel during trial. (Dkt. no. 196.) Additionally, consistent with the order attached hereto as Exhibit A, Mr. Donziger will be permitted to bring his personal cellular phone into the courtroom for t rial and may use it to consult with and send text messages to counsel, as he would pass a note at trial. (Standing Order dated Sept. 8, 2020, In re: Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic, No. 20-MC-316, dkt. no. 1 at 4.) Mr. Donziger is reminded that "Local Civil Rule 1.8 remains in full force and effect, including the absolute prohibition on any audio or video recording of any proceeding." (Id. at 4.) SO ORDERED. (Signed by Judge Loretta A. Preska on 11/5/2020) (va)

UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT
SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

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

-againstSTEVEN DONZIGER,

ORDER

Defendant.

LORETTA A. PRESKA, UNITED STATES DISTRICT JUDGE:
Mr. Donziger’s counsel, Lauren Regan, has informed the
Court that she will not attend trial in person.

As the Court

noted in its order of October 28, a phone will be available on
the defense table that can also be used in the jury room for Mr.
Donziger to consult with counsel during trial.

(Dkt. no. 196.)

Additionally, consistent with the order attached hereto as
Exhibit A, Mr. Donziger will be permitted to bring his personal
cellular phone into the courtroom for trial and may use it to
consult with and send text messages to counsel, as he would pass
a note at trial.

(Standing Order dated Sept. 8, 2020, In re:

Coronavirus/COVID-19 Pandemic, No. 20-MC-316, dkt. no. 1 at 4.)
Mr. Donziger is reminded that “Local Civil Rule 1.8 remains in

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full force and effect, including the absolute prohibition on any
audio or video recording of any proceeding.”

(Id. at 4.)

SO ORDERED.
Dated:

November 5, 2020
New York, New York

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

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Exhibit A

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