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Trump appeals dismissed Clinton 2016-election lawsuit to Supreme Court

Trump asks the justices to revive a case tied to Russia-collusion claims that a federal judge threw out and a federal appeals court upheld, along with nearly $1 million in sanctions.

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What to know

  • Trump is asking the Supreme Court to revive a lawsuit against Hillary Clinton and others that was dismissed as frivolous and already upheld on appeal.
  • A federal judge previously sanctioned Trump and his lawyer Alina Habba nearly $1 million for the suit, finding it contained knowingly false allegations.
  • The appeal argues lower courts are using sanctions to improperly punish a sitting president's legal positions, and that filing deadlines should have been extended due to his presidential duties.

“to dishonestly advance a political narrative”

Judge Donald Middlebrooks, U.S. District Judge · Jerusalem Post ↗

Donald TrumpDonald Trump U.S. President, plaintiffHillary ClintonHillary Clinton Former Secretary of State, lead defendantJames ComeyJames Comey Former FBI Director, co-defendantAlina HabbaAlina Habba Trump's lead attorney in the caseDonald Middlebrooks U.S. District Judge who dismissed the case

Trump appeals dismissed Clinton 2016-election lawsuit to Supreme Court
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  1. background

    Trump appeals the case to the Supreme Court — Trump's lawyers filed an appeal asking the Supreme Court to review the case, arguing lower courts are improperly using sanctions to punish the president for legitimate legal positions and that the filing deadline should have been extended given his presidential duties.

  2. background

    11th Circuit upholds dismissal and sanctions — The Atlanta-based 11th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court's rulings, stating that many of Trump's and Habba's legal arguments were indeed frivolous.

  3. background

    Judge imposes nearly $1 million in sanctions — Middlebrooks ordered Trump and his lead attorney Alina Habba to pay nearly $1 million in fees and costs, finding the suit used abusive litigation tactics, contained knowingly false allegations and was intended to dishonestly advance a political narrative.

  4. background

    Judge Middlebrooks dismisses the lawsuit — U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks threw out the case, citing numerous inadequacies including that Trump waited too long to bring some claims, likening the suit to a political manifesto.

  5. background

    Trump sues Clinton, Comey and others over 2016 race — Out of office after losing in 2020, Trump filed a lengthy federal complaint in Florida against Hillary Clinton, James Comey, Christopher Steele, the DNC and others, alleging racketeering and a conspiracy to discredit him with a false Russia-collusion narrative.

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