In the latest disruption to the case between the self-proclaimed Satoshi Nakamoto, Craig Wright, and the manor of the tardily Dave Kleiman, the plaintiffs are seeking a two-calendar week extension to discovery amidst the coronavirus pandemic.

In a motion filed on March 24, Dave Kleiman'south estate asserts that the COVID-19 lockdown has presented "numerous complications associated with meeting deadlines set prior to the onset of the global pandemic."

The COVID-19 pandemic makes depositions improbable

With the plaintiffs' representation currently working from home due to the police force firms temporarily closing their offices, the Kleiman manor is requesting a two-week extension to complete iii fact witness depositions. They stated:

"Offices are closed, support staff are not onsite, experts and lawyers are unable to travel, in-person meetings are not possible, and the ability to review documents in a collaborative manner has been trying, to say the to the lowest degree."

In light of the disruptions, the plaintiffs request that the hearing date for the parties to disclose adept witness summaries be postponed from March 27 until April ten, and that the borderline for fact discovery be pushed forwards from April 17 to May ane.

Plaintiffs charge Jimmy Nguyen of evading amendment

The estate as well notes that they have been trying to serve a degradation subpoena to nChain primary executive, Jimmy Nguyen, since Feb. 14, including five attempts at his dwelling during February alone.

The motion, which accuses Nguyen of either intentionally evading service, traveling outside of the country, or both, says that:

"Mr. Nguyen's Twitter feed indicates that, over the past few months, he has spent a significant amount of time traveling outside of the country with Dr. Wright. He would therefore be aware of the discovery cutoff, and know that Plaintiffs are running out of time to serve him."

Judge slams Wright for forged documents

The case betwixt Wright and Kleiman's estate has been annihilation merely smooth, with Wright coming under burn on multiple occasions for producing forged documents and giving perjured testimony throughout the case.

Last week, U.S. Magistrate, Judge Reinhart, ruled that Wright must pay almost $166,000 in attorney and expense fees to the Kleiman estate.