James sued in September 2022, saying Trump, his adult sons Donald Jr. and Eric, the Trump Organization and others had orchestrated a "staggering fraud."
Last year, Engoron held Trump in contempt for failing to respond to a subpoena, and eventually imposed $110,000 in fines.
And in a Sept. 22 hearing, Engoron pounded his fist on the bench while admonishing the defense about the importance of not making false statements in business.
He spent more than a decade in private practice and 12 years clerking for a state judge, before becoming a civil court judge in 2003.
At the Sept. 22 hearing, for example, he told the courtroom he tried to appear neutral as both sides made their arguments.
Persons:
Arthur Engoron, Letitia James, Donald Trump, Trump, James, Donald Jr, Eric, Engoron, Christopher Kise, John Low, Chico Marx, Marx, Beer, Jonathan Stempel, Karen Freifeld, Noeleen Walder, Daniel Wallis 私
Organizations:
New York, Republican, White, Trump Organization, Trump, Marx Brothers, Columbia University, New, Voters, American Civil Liberties Union
Locations:
New, New York, U.S, Manhattan, Lago, Saudi Arabia