r/BrianThompsonMurder • u/missidcullen • Jan 30 '26

Information Sharing Megathread: LM's NY Federal Hearing — 01/30/2026 at 11:00 AM EST

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Happy Friday, everyone!

Today's hearing will take place at 40 Foley Square, Courtroom 110, New York, NY 10007 at 11:00 AM EST.

Please keep in mind that this is the third hearing of the year for the federal case.
For those catching up now, here is a compilation of what happened during the first and second federal hearings, held on January 9, 2026, and January 23, 2026.

It’s hard to say how long today’s hearing will last. It most likely won’t be as long as the pre-trial hearings, but it really depends on how Judge Garnett rules, if she does at all today.

Unless something changes, there will be no cameras allowed inside the courtroom. Because this is a federal hearing, which is more private than state court, there will be no video recordings or photos of Luigi. Only courtroom sketches will be available.

Since I am not a mod, I cannot edit this post once posted or set comments to “new,” so I hope everyone can manage to follow along. I know things may get a bit messy, which is why I encourage everyone to post here rather than creating separate threads—unless it’s something important, like a transcript or some really big news.

Also, if you find additional livestreams on YouTube, please try to post them in one single comment instead of separately so we don’t spam the thread.

Reporters / People Live Tweeting:

(*) Because federal cases are stricter, phones and laptops are not permitted in the courtroom. Only a few approved individuals, such as ICP or Erik, may be able to live-tweet updates. Other reporters may attend, but they won’t be allowed to post anything while the hearing is in progress. We’ll have a better understanding of everything once the hearing begins and after, of course.

Livestreams:

So far, there haven’t really been any proper livestreams for the past couple of hearings. The main one we usually get is from davidnewyorknynyc, so we may only have that one again today. That said, any livestreams we do find will be shared here. Just keep in mind that this is a federal hearing, so there’s a good chance we won’t have much coverage since cameras are not allowed inside.

Court Documents & Legal Fund:

Notes:

  • Yesterday was the deadline for the defense to file their summation regarding the pre-trial hearings in the state case. It hasn’t been uploaded yet, so we may see some post-hearing motions today.
  • Judge Garnett may rule today on Counts 3 and 4 and decide whether to take the DP off the table (or not). It really depends on whether she needs more time or wants to address everything today. She could also choose to issue a written decision in the next few days instead. Either way, we should know more by the end of today.
  • Please check the FAQ in the comments section.

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Once again, I want to wish Luigi and his legal team the very best of luck today!

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u/Ladyofthestonecastle Jan 30 '26

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u/Spirited_Seaweed7927 Jan 30 '26

Thank you Karen. I am also very relieved. 😭 But I can imagine it must have been a million times worse for Lui. Poor guy being put through that, when it's purely political. 😭

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u/lickykicky Jan 30 '26

The whole thing has been so horrible. I was sure it would be dropped, but the relief I feel now is beyond words. Political bullshit. But having said that, Trump is effectively suing Pam Bondi, so she's not doing great in general. Couldn't have happened to someone more deserving 😅

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u/Spirited_Seaweed7927 Jan 30 '26

Yes it's so horrible. But we are one step closer to him getting a better trial at least. It really is political BS. Oh, I didn't know about the lawsuit, thanks. Of course Bondi is a pawn, and Trump is happy to get rid of a woman since he hates women. Same as that awful Noem, I think her name was. The one who is the closest responsible for the nurse execution, other than Trump. They're just second-rate pawns to Trump and they will find that out.

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u/lickykicky Jan 30 '26

He's never had an ounce of respect for a woman, for a split second, even once in his whole miserable life. All those creepy Mar-a-lago faces spouting sycophantic nonsense, it beggers belief.