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Will the New York Times file a motion to dismiss Trump's $15B suit by 30 Nov 2026?

probability 79% deadline 2026-11-30 (37d left) Other

Posted 2026-10-24 — 37 days before the deadline, stated before the outcome.

Donald Trump has sued The New York Times for defamation, alleging false reporting regarding his administration. The New York Times is a major American newspaper and media company. This question concerns a specific procedural filing in the ongoing federal litigation.

The claim

The New York Times will file a motion to dismiss Donald Trump's $15 billion defamation lawsuit in federal court by 2026-11-30.

Reasoning trace

  1. Donald Trump filed a $15 billion defamation lawsuit against The New York Times on or around 22 October 2026.
  2. Under the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure, The New York Times faces a deadline to respond to the complaint.
  3. The Times' legal counsel files a motion to dismiss invoking First Amendment and anti-SLAPP protections.
  4. The motion is entered on the federal court docket, making it publicly verifiable.

Evidence so far

0 confirming · 0 denying signals · 0 verified · 0 broken assumptions. The evidence itself is part of the full dossier.

Probability history

Updated 1 time since mint (last on 2026-10-24) — 81% at mint → 79% today.

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