A federal judge told Donald Trump's lawyers to stop wasting time after they tried to stop the deposition of a former White House Press Secretary because she was taking a pain killer.
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Grisham was deposed in Kansas by lawyers for a New York columnist.
During a brief hearing held over the phone during a break in the deposition, the judge told the lawyers to stop wasting time. It continues.
Grisham told the deposition that she had taken her prescribed painkillers, though a smaller dose than usual.
The case will be put on hold pending the resolution of a key question on appeal when Trump is deposed on October 19th. Trump called her a liar when he was in office after she accused him of raping her two decades ago.
The president wants to delay the deposits of sex assault accusers.
The attempt to delay the deposition was related to Grisham's competency, according to Trump's personal attorney.
She said in the call from Florida that they had started with other depositions. The only reason we're concerned about this deposition is what the transcript says.
Habba's partner told the judge that Grisham had cited her medication as a reason to avoid a deposition.
The issue is: The witness advised early in the deposition that she is currently on painkillers, and we were aware that she recently filed a notice of unavailability for deposition based on the fact that she was on the same painkillers.
He said that she remained on the painkillers.
Roberta Kaplan said that the testimony was a waste of time. We are here in Kansas because the injury has healed.
Grisham was on less than her normal dose of the drug.
The former press secretary was asked if she understood the questions. Are you able to testify?
Grisham said that he was your honor.
In a conservative county that voted for the Republican, Grisham moved to Kansas to work against Trump.
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