SDNY Judge Adjourns Trial of 2020 Election Robocallers to Jan. 29

U.S. District Judge Victor Marrero for Southern New York in Manhattan adjourned to Jan. 29 at 9 a.m. from Dec. 11 the five-day jury trial of defendants Jacob Wohl and Jack Burkman for their roles in the robocall campaign to suppress Black citizens' mail-in votes in the 2020 election, said his signed order Thursday (docket 1:20-cv-08668). The final pretrial conference, previously scheduled for Dec. 8, is also adjourned to Jan. 26 at 10 a.m., said his order. He gave no reasons for the seven-week adjournment. Marrero previously granted summary judgment against Wohl and Burkman on the robocall allegations (see 2303090003). The jury trial will decide on the scope of relief sought, including damages, attorneys’ fees and costs.