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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against MDC – But Allows For Reinstatement If Inmates Are Named As Plaintiffs
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Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against MDC – But Allows For Reinstatement If Inmates Are Named As Plaintiffs

Will The Vanguard step up on behalf of his fellow prisoners?

By K.R. Claviger | March 5, 2019
Judge Garaufis may choose to establish ‘Raniere Hearings’ on finer points of attorney conflict not contemplated in standard Curcio hearings
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Judge Garaufis may choose to establish ‘Raniere Hearings’ on finer points of attorney conflict not contemplated in standard Curcio hearings

As previously noted, the purpose of the Curcio hearings that are being conducted by Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis is to ensure that each of Clare Bronfman’s co-defendants is fully aware of the potential…

By K.R. Claviger | February 23, 2019
Prosecution Alerts Judge To Lies Told By Counsel For Legal Defense Trust
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Prosecution Alerts Judge To Lies Told By Counsel For Legal Defense Trust

At the conclusion of the most recent Status Conference in the case of U.S. v. Raniere et al., U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis ordered Keith Raniere’s counsel to provide the prosecution…

By K.R. Claviger | February 23, 2019
Judge Garaufis Sets Dates For Curcio Hearings – And Appoints Attorneys For Clare Bronfman’s Co-Defendants
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Judge Garaufis Sets Dates For Curcio Hearings – And Appoints Attorneys For Clare Bronfman’s Co-Defendants

U.S. District Court Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis, the presiding judge in the case of U.S. v. Raniere Et Al, has now scheduled the Curcio hearings for each of Clare Bronfman’s co-defendants: Keith…

By K.R. Claviger | February 13, 2019
Judge to make decision – what to do with Raniere now that he suffers so?
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Judge to make decision – what to do with Raniere now that he suffers so?

The Metropolitan Detention Center [MDC] in Brooklyn is bad on its best day, but following a fire on January 27, things got worse, not only for Vanguard, but for all 1,600 prisoners caged there.

By Frank Parlato | February 2, 2019
Court Hearing: Trust fund almost out of money – attorneys questioned by judge – what will they do when trust fund runs out?
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Court Hearing: Trust fund almost out of money – attorneys questioned by judge – what will they do when trust fund runs out?

A hearing was held today in Brooklyn federal court in the Nxivm case – called for by Judge Nicholas Garaufis – on the status of the Bronfman-funded trust fund that has been paying lawyers for the…

By Frank Parlato | January 28, 2019
Nancy Salzman given permission by judge to meet with codefendants without her attorney present, provided – their attorney is present
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Nancy Salzman given permission by judge to meet with codefendants without her attorney present, provided – their attorney is present

Judge Nicholas Garaufis has granted Nancy Salzman’s request that she be allowed to meet with her co-defendants outside the presence of “her” counsel for the purpose of trial preparation.

By Frank Parlato | January 25, 2019
Judge orders NXIVM defendants – except Bronfman – to appear Monday to discuss Bronfman trust that pays their attorneys
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Judge orders NXIVM defendants – except Bronfman – to appear Monday to discuss Bronfman trust that pays their attorneys

Today, an order by Judge Nicholas Garaufis was entered into the docket in the case of the US v. Keith Raniere, Allison Mack, Nancy Salzman, Lauren Salzman, Kathy Russell and Clare Bronfman.

By Frank Parlato | January 23, 2019
Judge Garaufis Allows Clare Bronfman & Kathy Russell To See More Nxians – NOT!
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Judge Garaufis Allows Clare Bronfman & Kathy Russell To See More Nxians – NOT!

By K. R. Claviger

By K.R. Claviger | January 17, 2019
One Night in Bangkok: The Judge Must Put a Leash on Marc Agnifilo
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One Night in Bangkok: The Judge Must Put a Leash on Marc Agnifilo

By One Night in Bangkok

By Frank Parlato | January 17, 2019
Judge Postpones Nxivm Trial Until April 29th; Previously Scheduled For Mid-March
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Judge Postpones Nxivm Trial Until April 29th; Previously Scheduled For Mid-March

By K. R. Claviger

By K.R. Claviger | January 16, 2019
Judge Garaufis Drops Another Bombshell – And Asks For Even More Information Concerning Clare Bronfman’s Defense Trust Fund
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Judge Garaufis Drops Another Bombshell – And Asks For Even More Information Concerning Clare Bronfman’s Defense Trust Fund

By K. R, Claviger

By K.R. Claviger | January 11, 2019
Judge orders NXIVM lawyers to reveal all donors to the Defense trust – by noon tomorrow
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Judge orders NXIVM lawyers to reveal all donors to the Defense trust – by noon tomorrow

Another Order From Judge Garaufis = Another Bad Day For NXIVM

By K.R. Claviger | December 19, 2018
Heidi: Nxivm Christmas Songs: Judge Garaufis is Nobody’s Clown
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Heidi: Nxivm Christmas Songs: Judge Garaufis is Nobody’s Clown

By Heidi Hutchinson

By Frank Parlato | December 17, 2018
Judge Orders Defense Attorneys To Turn Over Details Of Legal Defense Trust Fund
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Judge Orders Defense Attorneys To Turn Over Details Of Legal Defense Trust Fund

Via a sua sponte Order, Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis , the presiding U.S.District Court judge in the criminal case of U.S. v. Raniere Et Al , has ordered the defendants to turn over the documents that…

By K.R. Claviger | December 15, 2018
Judge relaxes rules for Clare Bronfman to speak with NXIVM members
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Judge relaxes rules for Clare Bronfman to speak with NXIVM members

By K.R. Claviger

By K.R. Claviger | December 13, 2018
Legal Defense Trust Fund To Face Judicial Scrutiny – Raniere’s Attorney Suggests There May Be Multiple Contributors
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Legal Defense Trust Fund To Face Judicial Scrutiny – Raniere’s Attorney Suggests There May Be Multiple Contributors

In an earlier post, we noted that yesterday’s Status Conference before Judge Nicholas G. Garaufis was very brief – and that it focused mostly on the Legal Defense Trust Fund that was reportedly set…

By K.R. Claviger | December 7, 2018
Status Conference: Raniere’s attorney invokes God as his witness in assenting to ‘complex case’ status – Judge limits his swearing to the court alone
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Status Conference: Raniere’s attorney invokes God as his witness in assenting to ‘complex case’ status – Judge limits his swearing to the court alone

The status conference was brief. It began at 11 am and was concluded by 11:30

By Frank Parlato | December 6, 2018
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