Judge Orders Transfer Of Devin Nunes’ CNN Case From Virginia To New York
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deadline.comBy Ted Johnson A federal judge has delivered a victory to CNN in its defense against a $435 million libel lawsuit filed by Rep.
Devin Nunes (R-CA). U.S. District Judge Robert E. Payne wrote that the Richmond, VA court “is not Nunes’ home forum, and therefore there is no logical connection between the events in this case and this district.” By contrast, the New York court is close to the defendants in the case, which include not just CNN but senior reporter Vicky Ward and anchor Chris Cuomo.
The judge also said that he had “significant concerns about forum shopping,” or that Nunes and his legal team were seeking a venue that is known for its speedy disposition of cases, or a “rocket docket.” Nunes, the ranking member of the House
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