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Judge Merchan Order To Show Cause New York Truth Posts
Judge Merchan Order To Show Cause New York Truth Posts
DONALD J. TRUMP,
Defendant.
WARNING:
YOUR FAILURE TO APPEAR
IN COURT MAY RESULT IN
YOUR IMMEDIATE ARREST
AND IMPRISONMENT FOR
CONTEMPT OF COURT
Upon reading and filing the affirmation of Assistant District Attorney Christopher Conroy,
dated April 15, 2024, and the exhibits annexed thereto, and good cause having been shown on the
ORDERED that pursuant to Judiciary Law § 750(A)(3), defendant Donald J. Trump show
cause before the Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York, the Honorable
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Juan M. Merchan presiding, located at 100 Centre Street, Part 59, in Manhattan, on the ..aA.I
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day of G`N. .„. , 2024, at 44-34)-a.m., or as soon thereafter as counsel may be heard,
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why this Court should not issue an order granting the following relief:
1. holding defendant in criminal contempt of this Court, and imposing a fine of $1,000
pursuant to Sections 750(A)(3) and 751(1) of the Judiciary Law, for defendant's willful
violation of the Court's April 1, 2024 Decision and Order on the People's Motion for
Clarification or Confirmation of An Order Restricting Extrajudicial Statements, by
virtue of a post on defendant's Truth Social account on April 10, 2024, at 10:07 a.m.;
2. holding defendant in criminal contempt of this Court, and imposing a fine of $1,000
pursuant to Sections 750(A)(3) and 751(1) of the Judiciary Law, for defendant's willful
violation of the Court's April 1, 2024 Decision and Order on the People's Motion for
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Clarification or Confirmation of An Order Restricting Extrajudicial Statements, by
virtue of a post on defendant's Truth Social account on April 10, 2024, at 10:48 a.m.;
3. holding defendant in criminal contempt of this Court, and imposing a fine of $1,000
pursuant to Sections 750(A)(3) and 751(1) of the Judiciary Law, for defendant's willful
violation of the Court's April 1, 2024 Decision and Order on the People's Motion for
Clarification or Confirmation of An Order Restricting Extrajudicial Statements, by
virtue of a post on defendant's Truth Social account on April 13, 2024, at 12:56 p.m.;
and
4. granting such other relief as the Court deems just and proper; and it is further
ORDERED, that copies of this Order to Show Cause and Affirmation of Christopher
Conroy, as well as the People's Memorandum in Support of the Motion for Contempt, shall be
served personally on defendant and on Todd Blanche, counsel for the defendant, by email to
ORDERED, that any answering papers shall be served on the New York County District
conroyc@dany.nyc.gov, and filed with the Court according to the Protective Order and applicable
Court directives governing the filing of materials, so that they are received in the District