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Jury Trial Scheduled for Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Against Craig Wright

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Florida's Southern District Court has been dealing with the Kleiman v. Wright case for well over two years and now the lawsuit is finally going to trial. A jury trial is set for July 6, 2020, in the Miami Division courthouse before Judge Beth Bloom. Meanwhile, Craig Wright, the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, filed a motion on May 8, asking the court to once again toss out the lawsuit.

Judge Beth Bloom Schedules a Jury Trial for the Kleiman v. Wright Lawsuit

While the world is dealing with the fragile economy stemming from the government-induced lockdowns, the infamous Kleiman v. Wright lawsuit continues. The Kleiman estate is suing Craig Wright over an alleged stash of 1 million BTC and intellectual property (IP) as well. The plaintiffs accuse the defendant of manipulating his former business partner Dave Kleiman's bitcoin inheritance and IP. The lawsuit's preliminaries and discovery period dragged on for months on end, with all kinds of mystery in between. Finally, Judge Bloom has scheduled a jury trial for the case and it will take place in the city of Miami. The court filing dubbed "Scheduling Order — Document #476" states:

This cause is set for trial during the Court's two-week trial calendar beginning on July 6, 2020, at 9:00 a.m.at the United States Courthouse, 400 North Miami, Avenue, Courtroom 10-2, Miami, Florida.

Bloom has told the court participants that they need to settle at least by July 3rd, if the two parties want to come to an agreement. However, a flurry of filings that followed Bloom's scheduling date shows that it doesn't seem like Wright or the Kleimans want to settle out of court. Bloom requires both parties to submit all the case materials and evidence to Florida's Southern District court by June 22.

Jury Trial Scheduled for Billion Dollar Bitcoin Lawsuit Against Craig Wright

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