Deshaun Watson Won't Be Deposed In Civil Lawsuits Until After the 2021 Football Season
It would seem, despite both lead attorneys in the 22 civil lawsuits against Deshaun Watson saying otherwise, that the odds-on favorite for the outcome of this saga would be Watson's settling with the slew of female accusers. It would put a swift end to the litigation, and seemingly open the door for the Texans to move Watson to another team, possibly before the 2021 season.
However, both Tony Buzbee and Rusty Hardin have been steadfast, publicly at least, that their side is telling the truth and they are willing to go to trial. Stories of mediation discussions several weeks ago have surfaced in recent days, but that never materialized. Instead, at the very least, the wheels of going to trial continue to churn, and as it turns out, the two sides have agreed on a timeline of key dates in a "Docket Control Order," filed in the 113th Judicial District Court of Harris County on May 7, 2021.
Here is a copy of the filing, followed by highlights and thoughts on what this all means:
https://images.houstonpress.com/media/pdf/2021.05.10-agreed-docket-control-order.pdf
Here are the big takeaways from this document:
Deshaun Watson will not be deposed until February 22, 2022, at the earliest
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