Judge Grants Elon Musk Trial Stay Amid Twitter Acquisition

Delaware Chancery Court Judge Kathaleen McCormick has sided with Elon Musk… at least this time.

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The Tesla CEO announced earlier this week that he agreed to buy Twitter after all.

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The announcement came only days before he was set to be deposed.

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The original trial date was scheduled for Monday, October 17.

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Musk argued against a lawsuit, given his agreement, but Twitter held firm.

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Musk’s attorneys argued they won’t be able to get financing in order until the end of October.

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As a result, Judge McCormick agreed to stay the trial until October 28 at 5 PM.

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If Musk doesn’t buy Twitter by then, a new trial date will be set for November.

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Twitter slammed Musk’s motion, calling it “an invitation to further mischief and delay.”

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