Thread by @ZoeTillman

Hello (again) from the federal courthouse in DC, where Roger Stone is due at 10am for a status hearing. The judge is expected to address Stone's newly released book, which talks about Mueller (the judge is not happy about it, see: buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…)

Roger Stone has arrived at the courthouse with his lawyers, he's waiting in the security line

Stone is getting to jump the (very long) security line. He's wearing a light gray double-breasted suit, a light blue shirt, and a navy or dark purple tie and pocket square

We've concluded Stone's tie is navy. He's also got a silver chain attached to his lapel that goes into his upper pocket - perhaps a pocket watch? We (the assembled reporters) couldn't tell

Twist: Sam Nunberg just came into the courthouse. Asked if he was going to observe Roger Stone's hearing, he said yes: "I'm just here for the circus"

And Paul Kamenar, who has represented former Stone associate Andrew Miller (who unsuccessfully challenged a grand jury subpoena, see: buzzfeednews.com/article/zoetil…), is also here

Now: Judge Amy Berman Jackson has entered the courtroom for Roger Stone's status conference

Jackson says she's still considering the issue of Stone's book: "I don’t intend to dwell on it this morning." So she's not going to issue a ruling on whether Stone is in compliance, or not, with the gag order today

However, she said she was not impressed with the argument from Stone's lawyers that they didn't bring up the book issue sooner because it would have been "awkward": "The last thing you should worry about is whether telling the court would be an uncomfortable experience."

Jackson: "There’s no exception for awkward."

Jackson, re: Stone's book coming out: "The lawyers apparently did not know. Given the fact that some were specifically hired to deal with the First Amendment issues, and that we’re having a hearing about his ability to publish, I suppose they probably should have inquired."

Jeannie Rhee says they think the exhibits Stone's lawyers gave the judge re: comms with the publisher about dates of publication and distribution conflict with some of Stone's representations about what he knew. Jackson says she hasn't had time yet to study the exhibits in detail

NEW: We have a trial date for Roger Stone: Nov. 5, 2019

Briefing schedule:
- Stone's motion to dismiss are due April 12 (govt opposition due May 3, reply due May 17)
- Stone's motion to suppress evidence are due May 10 (govt opposition due May 31, reply due June 14)

Stone is due back in court for a status conference on April 30. That's a wrap.

No "V" sign from Roger Stone as he left court today. He rebuffed attempts to get him to talk: "No fireworks"