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Here are Judge Chutkan's rulings on Trump multiple motions for extentions of time:
1. Motion to get redacted copy of govt's ex parte motion to provide defense with redacted version of some classified discovery: DENIED.
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2. Motion for opp to raise procedural objections before she rules on that ex parte motion: GRANTED, but on short deadline. Trump must file by 10/11.
3. Motion to postpone next CIPA deadline--notice of classified docs defense wants to use. DENIED.
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4. Motion to extend deadline to file pretrial motions to dismiss by 60-days. DENIED, but she'll allow 14 day extension.
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That first ruling described above may have been confusing. Govt typically files ex parte motion (defense doesn't see it) to provide redacted discovery of certain sensitive classified docs to defense. Trump wants to see redacted copy of govt's ex parte motion. Judge denied that.
Long story short on Chutkan's rulings on motions for extension: She granted two short extensions and denied two big, unusual asks that would have caused major delays.

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