DOJ Says Trump Not Entitled to Documents Requested, Pushes for March 4 Trial Date

The prosecution and defense are putting forward counter views about who can be considered part of the government’s prosecution team.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks after arriving for his civil business fraud trial in New York State Supreme Court on December 7, 2023 in New York City. Trump's civil fraud trial alleges that he and his two sons Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump conspired to inflate his net worth on financial statements provided to banks and insurers to secure loans. New York Attorney General Letitia James has sued seeking $250 million in damages. Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez-Pool/Getty Images

Special counsel Jack Smith’s office filed a number of responses over the weekend, objecting to former President Donald Trump’s request for a number of documents via discovery while also opposing his motion to pause court proceedings while an appeal is underway.

“The Court should maintain the March 4 trial date,” one of the briefs reads, arguing that the pretrial motions schedule should continue while the case is appealed.