Judge Garaufis: There is plenty of evidence that alludes to that Ms. Bronfman did not just write checks and then go riding her horse through Europe. Who did she have? Ah, Mister Avenatti. She said he was her consultant.
Bronfman's lawyer: We're ready for a Fatico

Bronfman's lawyer: I can't speak to what previous counsel did. We are looking at things fresh. We are comfortable going to a hearing on this.
Judge Garaufis: I will need to hear from Ms. Bronfman, not her mother or her sister or some friend out in Fiji.

Bronfman's lawyer: We will bring forward witnesses. If we bring forward claims about what Ms. Bronfman was thinking --
Judge Garaufis: She was writing checks for hundreds of thousands of dollars for this enterprise. It took a year to get the financial records.

Judge Garaufis: If anything slowed this down it was not getting the financial records. I'm not done. I'll read everything you submit. Maybe you'll working things out with the government, on the facts. But I'm not going to be rushed. It may not be on Sept 30.

Bronfman's lawyer: I don't agree we caused the delay.
Judge Garaufis: You can put whatever you want in your submission.
Bronfman's lawyer: What are the dates?
Judge Garaufis: Your reply Sept 21. Have a nice day.
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