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Ethics/Professional Responsibility,
Criminal

Aug. 24, 2021

Judge seeks report on Avenatti accounts to consider mistrial

“I just need that piece of the puzzle to fully consider the motion and invite argument,” U.S. District Judge James V. Selna said, requesting a report on the data found over the weekend.

Accounting data from defunct Eagan Avenatti LLP was recovered over the weekend, prosecutors told a federal judge on Monday. U.S. District Judge James V. Selna told them he would need a "preliminary report" on the nature of the documents to consider a motion for mistrial filed by Michael J. Avenatti.

"I just need that piece of the puzzle to fully consider the motion and invit...

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