The federal judge overseeing former President Trump’s Florida lawsuit has suspended several trial deadlines to consider presidential immunity.
Trump’s lawyers on Friday filed a motion seeking a “partial stay of further proceedings” in the lawsuit brought by Special Counsel Jack Smith “pending resolution of President Trump’s claims under the Presidential Immunity and Appointments and Appropriations Clauses.”
U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon on Saturday gave both sides two weeks to prepare briefs on the validity of the Supreme Court’s ruling on presidential immunity and agreed to hear arguments.
Trump asks Florida court to halt classified documents lawsuit following Supreme Court immunity decision
Former President Trump, the Republican presidential candidate, spoke at a campaign rally at the Liacoras Center in Philadelphia. (Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
Trump is being charged in Smith’s investigation into possession of classified materials.
He has pleaded not guilty to all 37 felony charges stemming from Smith’s investigation, including knowingly retaining national defense information, conspiracy to obstruct justice and making false statements.
Trump immunity case: Supreme Court rules former presidents have broad protection from prosecution
Trump was charged with three counts in a supplemental indictment in the investigation, including two counts of willful retention of national defense information and obstruction.
Alt Lee Adams Sr. United States Court in Fort Pierce, Florida. U.S. District Judge Eileen Cannon is presiding over former President Trump’s case. (Joe Raedl/Getty Images)
The Supreme Court ruled on Monday that the former president had a major right to vote in the case Trump v. United States. Immunity from prosecution This applies to official conduct while in office, but not to unofficial conduct.
In a 6-3 decision, the Supreme Court sent the issue back to a lower court after the justices did not apply their ruling to determine whether former President Trump is immune from prosecution for conduct related to attempts to overturn the results of the 2020 election.
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Former President Trump aide Walt Nauta (left), with attorney Stanley Woodward (right), leaves the Alt Lee Adams Sr. United States Courthouse in Fort Pierce, Florida. (Joe Raedl/Getty Images)
“The President does not enjoy immunity from non-official conduct, and not all of the President’s acts are official,” Chief Justice John Roberts wrote in the majority opinion.
Fox News Digital’s Brooke Singman and Brianna Herlihy contributed to this report.
