Civil Procedure
Apr. 7, 2026
Musk challenges judgment entry as premature after fraud verdict
Elon Musk's attorneys argue Judge Charles Breyer improperly entered judgment after a fraud verdict, saying unresolved classwide reliance questions and damages calculations must be addressed before final judgment is entered.
Attorneys for Elon Musk say U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer acted too fast when he entered a judgment Friday against the X CEO, after a San Francisco jury found him liable for securities fraud last month.
Breyer signed a judgment April 3, adopting the plaintiffs' proposal. The same day, Musk's side submitted an opposition to the proposal, arguing that a judgment can't be entered until the court has answered lingering legal questions and determined how to best assess...
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