Knox says Jane Doe's lawyer argued the merits in the media
James C. KnoxAttorney representing Diego Sarabia, in a court filing
Knox supports limits on parties' and lawyers' public statements, arguing that Jane Doe's lawyer has addressed the merits of the case in the media.
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Restrictions on public statements by parties and their lawyers are necessary to protect the Cornell civil proceeding from prejudice.
“Since this action began, Plaintiff's counsel has repeatedly addressed the merits through widely disseminated media statements”
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Diego Sarabia's lawyer seeks limits on statements in the Cornell civil case; Jane Doe's lawyer objects
James C. Knox, a lawyer for Diego Sarabia, one of the defendants in Jane Doe's civil lawsuit against Cornell University and others, asked a New York state court on October 9, 2026 to restrict what the parties and their lawyers say about the case outside court. He argues that publicity could prejudice potential jurors and that sensitive information could lead to threats and doxing. Thomas Giuffra, who represents Jane Doe, says the request is an attempt to silence his client and him. In an October 14 letter, Cornell asked the court not to enter the proposed order until its exceptions are clarified, and asked that protections extend to nonparty witnesses' identities. CNY Central reported that day that the court had not ruled on the request.
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Peter Charalambous and Aaron Katersky report Sarabia's motion, Giuffra's response and Judge Phaedra Perry-Bond's separate sealing order.
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Matt Saffer quotes Cornell's request for clearer exceptions and protection of witnesses' privacy.
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Sarabia's lawyers asked the court to restrict comments about the case by the parties and their lawyers outside court.
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The motion said those statements present disputed allegations and interpretations of evidence to the public before discovery and trial. Knox argued that an order would limit possible juror prejudice and the release of sensitive information that could lead to threats and doxing.
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Knox argues that the requested restrictions on public statements, the conduct under scrutiny, are justified by the plaintiff's lawyer's media statements.
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Giuffra says the request would silence Jane Doe
“The Defense is now attempting to silence me and Ms. Doe because we have been so successful in rebutting their ineffectual attempts to undermine her story”Read statement
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