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Criminal

Jul. 9, 2019

Judge gives Avenatti prosecutors 2 weeks for discovery timetable

A litigation battle looms over material belonging to receiver-controlled Eagan Avenatti LLP

Federal prosecutors have two weeks to tell Michael J. Avenatti when he might receive client files seized after his arrest in March, part of an order Monday from a judge who is grappling with a growing discovery fight.

While assistant U.S. attorneys Brett A. Sagel and Julian L. André agree Avenatti has a right to files about five clients who are alleged victims in his 36-count federal indictment, they don't believe he has a right to ...

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