When a judge declared former President Donald Trump inflated his net worth in favor of better loans, he was ordered to pay $354 million in fines and not do business in New York.
But as the time gets closer for these penalties to go into effect, Trump’s lawyer is seeking a 30-day delay to allow for an “orderly post-judgment process,” ABC News reported.
“The request stemmed from a dispute about the case’s judgment order, a court document that, at the end of a trial, starts the clock for the penalties in a case,” ABC News reported. “Once Judge (Arthur) Engoron signs the judgment order, Trump gets 30 days to pay the judgment or post a bond, which would then allow him to appeal the case.”
The latest argument began when a draft judgment was submitted by New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawyers.
“To deprive Defendants of the opportunity to submit a proposed counter-judgment would be contrary to fundamental fairness and due process,” Trump attorney Clifford Robert wrote in a letter to the court Wednesday morning and ABC reported.
“The Attorney General has not filed any motion on notice, nor moved to settle the proposed Judgment,” Robert said in the filing. “Her unseemly rush to memorialize a ‘judgment’ violates all accepted practice in New York state court.”
“Citing the “magnitude” of the penalties in the case, Robert requested a stay of penalties by 30 days if Engoron opts to sign the attorney general’s proposed judgment,” according to ABC.
Robert stated the AG would not be harmed if there was a delay.
Trump was ordered to pay $354.8 million fine and about $100 million in pre-judgment interest last week.
Trump said he will appeal the decision.