Judge wants sworn statements on Trump’s use of Put up-it notes

Choose Arthur Engoron said he wished sworn statements describing the Trump Group's document retention and destruction policy, as well as a overview of 5 packing containers tied to Trump that had been situated in an off-site storage facility. The situations should be met by May 20, otherwise the judge stated he would restore the contempt finding and apply it retroactively.

Engoron agreed to permit Trump to place the money in an escrow account until the former President's enchantment of the contempt ruling is accomplished.

The choose stopped the clock on the positive as of last Friday when Trump's attorneys submitted further sworn statements, including one from Trump, about his effort to comply with the subpoena from the New York lawyer basic's office for records.

New York Legal professional General Letitia James said in an announcement that Wednesday's contempt determination sends a clear message to Trump and his organization, which she stated has tried to "thwart" the investigation for years, that "nobody can evade accountability."

"We'll proceed to enforce the regulation and seek answers as a part of this investigation," James stated.

The New York attorney common's workplace moved to hold Trump in contempt after he did not comply with a subpoena for paperwork issued in December 2021. The attorney general's workplace is investigating the accuracy of financial statements the Trump Organization provided to lenders, insurers and for tax benefits.

At a hearing Wednesday, Andrew Amer, an lawyer for the state, homed in on the problem of the Submit-it notes, which Trump was identified to use to speak along with his staff, and whether or not they were turned over.

"To our knowledge, we've not seen any paperwork that have Submit-its on them. And that's one of the odd things about the manufacturing thus far given the statements that was a way for Mr. Trump to speak," Ames stated. He argued the handling of Submit-it notes should be included in the document retention and destruction policy.

Alina Habba, an attorney for Trump, mentioned she was informed by the Trump Group's normal counsel that each one Publish-it notes were already produced to the legal professional normal's office.

"It's just a little comical," she advised the decide, whereas holding up a stack of Publish-its. "I don't have a proper follow on Submit-its, do you?"

The choose said they could begin a new observe in the regulation: the Publish-it affidavit.

The decide said he additionally wished Trump's lawyers to deal with any efforts to reach former government assistants to Trump and whether they could possibly be located.

This story has been updated with further developments and background information.

CNN's Shawna Mizelle contributed to this report.