If anyone is following this...looks like the trial has been moved back to March 2020.
Attorney(s) for the Plaintiff(s)
https://www.bsfllp.com/lawyers/velvel-devin-freedman.htmlAttorney(s) for the Defendant(s)
http://www.riveromestre.com/team/andres-rivero/https://www.courtlistener.com/docket/6309656/kleiman-v-wright/148
Apr 17, 2019
ORDER granting in part and denying in part 145 Motion to Continue.: (Discovery due by 12/3/2019., Expert Discovery due by 12/3/2019., Mediation Deadline 12/17/2019., In Limine Motions due by 12/26/2019., Dispositive Motions due by 12/26/2019., Motions due by 12/26/2019., Pretrial Stipulation due by 3/16/2020., Jury Trial set for 3/30/2020 09:00 AM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom., Calendar Call set for 3/24/2020 01:45 PM in Miami Division before Judge Beth Bloom.), ORDER REFERRING CASE to Magistrate Judge Alicia O. Valle for Discovery Matters. Magistrate Judge Bruce E. Reinhart no longer assigned as referral judge(s) in case. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom on 4/16/2019. See attached document for full details. (pcs) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
152
Apr 17, 2019
PAPERLESS ORDER granting 150 Motion to File Protective Order under Seal. Defendant's Motion for Protective Order will remain under seal until further Order of this Court. Signed by Judge Beth Bloom (BB) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
Main Document
Apr 17, 2019
Order on Motion to Seal
151
Apr 17, 2019
MOTION to Seal REGARDING PRODUCTION OF A LIST OF THE PUBLIC ADDRESSES OF BITCOIN AS OF DECEMBER 31, 2013 per Local Rule 5.4 by Craig Wright. (Attachments: # 1 A) (Rivero, Andres) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
Main Document
Motion to Seal (Public)
Attachment 1
A
150
Apr 17, 2019
MOTION to Seal MOTION FOR A PROTECTIVE ORDER per Local Rule 5.4 by Craig Wright. (Attachments: # 1 A) (Rivero, Andres) (Entered: 04/17/2019)
Main Document
Motion to Seal (Public)
Attachment 1
A
Curious why Craig wants these addresses sealed.
Also of note was the deposition held in London on April 4, 2019
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF FLORIDA Case No. 18-cv-80176-Bloom/Reinhart
IRA KLEIMAN, as personal representative of the estate of David Kleiman, and W&K INFO DEFENSE RESEARCH, LLC,
Plaintiffs,
v.
CRAIG WRIGHT, Defendant.
_____________________________________/
ORDER MEMORIALIZING RULINGS
On April 4, 2019, the deposition of Craig Wright was conducted in London, United Kingdom. Consistent with the procedure approved by the Court, the parties contacted the Court by telephone to resolve several legal issues that arose during the deposition. The Court entered its orders on the record during the deposition. This Order memorializes those rulings.
1. The request to compel Dr. Wright to disclose the amount of bitcoin he mined during 2009 and 2010 is denied without prejudice. The Court will revisit this issue after the parties brief whether production of a list of Dr. Wright’s bitcoin ownership would be unduly burdensome.
2. Dr. Wright was directed to answer the question of whether he had told Dave Kleiman how much bitcoin Dr. Wright mined in 2009 and 2010.
3. Dr. Wright declined to answer questions about his ex-wife based upon an alleged limitation arising from litigation in Australia. The Court deferred ruling on this issue to allow the
parties to brief whether Australian law or any other principle of international law precludes this Court from compelling Dr. Wright to provide this testimony.
4. Dr. Wright declined to answer questions about his current wife, citing the marital testimonial and marital communications privileges. The Court deferred ruling on this issue to allow the parties to brief the privilege issues.
5. Dr. Wright declined to answer certain questions based on alleged national security concerns. The Court deferred ruling on this issue to allow the parties to brief the issue, including providing evidence that the United States Government joins in the national security objection.
The Court has already scheduled a discovery status hearing on April 11, 2019, at 3:00. At that time, the parties should be prepared to propose a briefing schedule for the issues identified above.
DONE and ORDERED in West Palm Beach, Florida, this 5th day of April, 2019.
Honorable Bruce E. Reinhart
United States Magistrate Judge
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