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BREAKING: The Second Circuit DENIES a request by Turkey's state-run Halkbank for emergency relief in a 2-page summary order.

That means this ruling from December, denying a special proceeding that would postpone arraignment, still stands: courthousenews.com/judge-slams-tu…
Background: Halkbank has been charged in a record-breaking money laundering scheme involving violations of U.S. sanctions against Iran.

The Second Circuit also denied Halkbank's stay motion.

Next SDNY hearing set for Feb. 25.

Doc: documentcloud.org/documents/6782…
Long story short, Halkbank tried to delay its prosecution for this money laundering scheme through an arcane legal proceeding.

The Second Circuit unceremoniously slapped it down.

The criminal case proceeds--and quickly.
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