By — Associated Press Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/lawyers-file-motion-delay-trump-university-trial Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Lawyers file motion to delay Trump University trial Politics Nov 13, 2016 3:08 PM EDT SAN DIEGO — Donald Trump’s attorneys have filed a motion to delay until after the presidential inauguration a class-action fraud lawsuit involving the president-elect and his now-defunct Trump University. In the motion filed Saturday in San Diego federal court, Trump’s lawyer Daniel Petrocelli argues that the extra months would give both sides time to possibly reach a settlement. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Petrocelli wants to postpone the trial until sometime soon after the Jan. 20 inauguration to allow Trump to focus on the transition to the White House. The motion also requests that Trump be allowed to be questioned in a videotaped deposition to be recorded before the trial. The lawsuit alleging Trump University failed on its promise to teach success in real estate is scheduled to begin Nov. 28. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now By — Associated Press Associated Press
SAN DIEGO — Donald Trump’s attorneys have filed a motion to delay until after the presidential inauguration a class-action fraud lawsuit involving the president-elect and his now-defunct Trump University. In the motion filed Saturday in San Diego federal court, Trump’s lawyer Daniel Petrocelli argues that the extra months would give both sides time to possibly reach a settlement. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports Petrocelli wants to postpone the trial until sometime soon after the Jan. 20 inauguration to allow Trump to focus on the transition to the White House. The motion also requests that Trump be allowed to be questioned in a videotaped deposition to be recorded before the trial. The lawsuit alleging Trump University failed on its promise to teach success in real estate is scheduled to begin Nov. 28. We're not going anywhere. Stand up for truly independent, trusted news that you can count on! Donate now