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Civil Litigation,
Criminal

Jul. 3, 2019

Judge orders defense firm to comply with Avenatti records subpoena

The move comes amid a new grand jury investigation into Avenatti as well as a growing fight over attorney-client files seized by federal authorities.

SANTA ANA -- A judge on Tuesday ordered Michael J. Avenatti's former criminal defense team to release records about their payment arrangement to his creditors.

U.S. Magistrate Judge Karen E. Scott's granting of a motion to compel against Bienert Katzman PC comes amid a new grand jury investigation into Avenatti as well as a growing fight over attorney-client files sei...

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