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Jan 30 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Avenatti told Judge Furman he’d disclose his witnesses to prosecutors by 5 pm Friday, but according to this new order from the judge: “He does not appear to have done so.” Now Furman is offering him to give them his witness list by 10 p.m. tonight. Image
Avenatti also filed an ex parte motion to recall Luke Janklow of @JanklowNesbit and Judge Furman gave him until 9 a.m. tomorrow to show good cause for the sealing. Image
Also, there’s a motion to quash from someone Avenatti subpoenaed named John Barrale. Image
John Barrale’s connection to Avenatti’s case is unclear, but after a cursory Google search and source inquiry, I’m wondering if he was Stormy Daniels’ ghostwriter for Full Disclosure.
Have confirmed he’s not the ghost writer. As said elsewhere Stormy named him as Kevin in testimony.

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Jan 31
Here's motion to quash from Drum, @analysisgroup expert @USAO_LosAngeles hired for California trial: "Avenatti understands Mr. Drum lives and works in Denver, Colorado and could not, under
any circumstances, appear before this Court on a moment’s notice." bit.ly/35s2liz
After Furman said the witnesses won't testify if they're not here tomorrow, Avenatti said "your honor, you're not suggesting that it's optional" to comply with a valid subpoenas. Avenatti said he wants to avoid witnesses thinking it's optional like what happened this weekend.
Judge Furman said Loupe withdrew his motion to quash, so if he doesn't show he's subject to penalties, "but like I said, if he's not here, i don't anticipate that he will testify."
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Jan 31
It’s the sixth day of testimony in Michael Avenatti’s Stormy Daniels trial in Manhattan, and prosecutors are expected to rest their case today. Elizabeth Beier, an editor with @StMartinsPress, is to take the witness stand again at 9 a.m. for continued direct exam. ⚖️🧵⚖️ Image
Beier took the stand after Stormy and Avenatti’s 5 1/2 cross-exam, which ended with sustained objections for both cross and re-cross. (Furman ended re-cross with “Thank you, Mr. Avenatti. You can have a seat.” )
Baier is an editor at @StMartinsPress, which she described as “a large trade bookseller” for “real people who like to read as opposed to students or professionals.” Her job is to find books to sell, and she’s been with St. Martins for “more than 23 years.”
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Jan 28
Stormy Daniels is to take the witness stand again at 9 am for continued cross-exam from Michael Avenatti in Avenatti’s wire fraud and ID theft trial over her book deal money. The trial is speeding along here at the Moynihan courthouse; prosecutors expect to rest by Monday. ⚖️🧵⚖️
Regarding the end of testimony from Sean Macias, the lawyer who introduced Stormy to Avenatti, I’m wondering if @RonaldRichards’ ears were ringing about 6:25 a.m. California time yesterday, because Macias told Avenatti the only trial-related tweet he’s seen is one of Ron’s. 👀
The jury was already late being called in because of legal talk, then we were waiting on Macias. Furman was not having it. “I would like the witness,” the judge said. 
“Your honor, I understand he has just gone to the restroom,” an AUSA said. Fortunately Macias soon returned.
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Jan 27
Today’s the day Stormy Daniels is to take the stand in Michael Avenatti’s criminal fraud trial in Manhattan. She could be on the stand by 11 am EST. Prosecutors estimate her direct exam will be three hours, so it’s possible Avenatti will start cross this afternoon. ⚖️🧵⚖️
I expect to hear more during Avenatti’s cross of Stormy about this $100k hush payment Avenatti said yesterday the firm paid to suppress a compromising video of Stormy on the eve of the @60Minutes interview.
The paralegal yesterday didn’t recall the payment, which Avenatti said went to Bubba the Love Sponge. But we heard no details about how a porn actress could have a compromising video of her out there somewhere. What is Stormy doing in this video? Studying algebra?
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Jan 26
“Mr. Avenatti, don’t condescend me.”
One of a few fiery quotes from Judge Furman today. Court just got out with Avenatti still crossing Sean Macias, the California lawyer who introduced him to Stormy Daniels. Furman then considered the motion to quash Janklow’s subpoena.
Furman also considered scope of Avenatti’s cross of Stormy, and Avenatti told the judge doesn’t want Stormy not answering his questions etc. “I don’t have any intention of being combative with Ms. Daniels,” Avenatti said, saying he’s not predicting a problem
It's no secret Avenatti is a great storyteller, and he sure likes to set the scene for the jury. During his cross of his ex-paralegal Judy Regnier, he described for this Manhattan jury today the @MontageLaguna resort in Orange County where the law firm had its holiday party.
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Jan 26
It’s the third day of testimony in Michael Avenatti’s Stormy Daniels wire fraud and identity theft trial in Manhattan, with Avenatti taking over his own representation yesterday. He’ll be finishing cross of his ex-paralegal starting at 9 am. Follow this thread for updates. ⚖️🧵⚖️
Remember, Avenatti cross-examined the paralegal, Judy Regnier, last summer in his California trial, over the course of a couple days. You can find PDFs of my Twitter threads from her testimony here: bit.ly/3iNTpZf
That exam’s scope was of course much broader than it is in the Stormy case. The California case involves five clients (Geoff Johnson, Alexis Gardner, Greg Barela, @MichellePhan and Long Tram), and also tax and bankruptcy fraud charges that Judge Selna bifurcated.
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