The two sides are pushing for the case to be heard on dramatically different timelines. Noting that the deal has a “drop-off date” of October 24, Twitter called for a four-day trial to be completed before the end of September. Meanwhile, Musk’s team says the case should go to trial on February 13, 2023 at the earliest. “The core controversy over fake and spammy accounts is fundamental to the value of Twitter,” Musk’s lawyers wrote, echoing the billionaire’s contention that Twitter misrepresented the volume of bots on its platform. “It’s also extremely factual and expert, which takes a significant amount of time, takes a significant amount of time to discover.” Fortunately, neither side will have to wait long to find out when the process will begin. On Friday, Delaware District Court Judge Kathleen McCormick set a 90-minute hearing for July 19. At the hearing McCormick will hear arguments for a September trial. All products recommended by Engadget are selected by our editorial team, independent of our parent company. Some of our stories contain affiliate links. If you purchase something through one of these links, we may earn an affiliate commission.
