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Civil Litigation,
Criminal

May 8, 2019

Judge gives Avenatti one week to finalize counsel

Michael J. Avenatti must complete a standard financial affidavit if he wants a public defender.

Judge gives Avenatti one week to finalize counsel
Michael J. Avenatti speaks to reporters outside the Ronald Reagan Federal Building and Courthouse in Santa Ana.

SANTA ANA -- A federal judge on Tuesday gave Michael J. Avenatti until May 14 to secure private counsel in his criminal case. Otherwise, he'll represent himself or be appointed a public defender.

Amy M. Karlin and Georgina E. Wakefield of the federal defender's office appeared with Avenatti at a brief hearing before U.S. District Judge James V. Selna, who said Avenat...

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