Within the Ripple lawsuit, the events have totally briefed the motions for abstract judgment, together with the oppositions and replies. The motions to exclude skilled testimony have additionally been totally briefed.

In accordance with James Okay. Filan, there are sealing disputes in reference to the motions for abstract judgment; it’s but unknown whether or not the disputes can be resolved earlier than or on the time of the motions. This might suggest that it has no direct bearing on the pending selections.

Choose Torres dominated on the disputes over the sealing of abstract judgment motions, skilled experiences and deposition transcripts on Dec. 19. Ripple scored a minor win, as reported by U.As we speak.

2023 timelines and expectations

As a result of the motions for abstract judgment have now been totally briefed, the sealing motions can be filed in January 2023.

At first of January, any movement by nonparties to seal any abstract judgment supplies according to the ruling made on Dec. 19 should be filed by Jan. 4, 2023.

On Jan. 9, 2023, events are anticipated to file oppositions to omnibus motions to seal those who had been filed earlier. On Jan. 13, the events should file the Daubert motions and accompanying displays on the general public docket with redactions in step with the court docket’s sealing ruling.

On Jan. 18, 2023, all events and nonparties are anticipated to file oppositions, if any, to nonparty motions to seal.

James Okay. Filan predicts that District Choose Torres would rule on skilled motions and abstract judgment motions concurrently and in “one large written ruling.” This, he believes, would possibly occur on or earlier than March 31, 2023.

In accordance with Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse, although it could be arduous to foretell precisely when the decision would possibly come, he expects the lawsuit to conclude within the first half of 2023.