Trump Asks to Lodge Oversized Filing After Jack Smith’s Lengthy Brief

The special prosecutor filed a 165-page brief in the case.

(Left) Special Counsel Jack Smith in Washington on Aug. 1, 2023. (Right) Former President Donald Trump in New York City on May 31, 2024. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images, Alex Wong/Getty Images

Former President Donald Trump is seeking permission from a federal judge to lodge an oversized filing in his criminal case in Washington, after special prosecutor Jack Smith was allowed to file a 165-page brief.

Trump wants to file a 180-page motion in response to Smith’s brief, lawyers for the former president told U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan on Oct. 2.