Overview
- Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee denied Fani Willis’s bid to intervene, reiterating that her office remains disqualified from the matter.
- McAfee granted Fulton County’s motion to intervene, noting the county’s direct financial stake in any potential payouts.
- Fourteen former defendants, including President Donald Trump, seek $16,853,810.28 in legal fees and costs under Senate Bill 244.
- The court will hold evidentiary hearings, taking the fee motions in chronological order to determine whether the claimed expenses are reasonable.
- Willis’s office filed for a certificate of immediate review and requested a stay, which could pause the proceedings if appellate review is permitted.