In a recent development in the Mar-a-Lago confidential documents case against former President Donald Trump, Judge Aileen Cannon, appointed by Trump himself, has reprimanded Special Counsel Jack Smith and his team over a legal filing that failed to meet the court's requirements. The news was reported by Newsweek.

The reprimand came in the form of an order issued by Cannon on Friday, in apparent rejection of a document filed by federal prosecutor Jay Bratt. The document had warned the judge against being "manipulated" into delaying the trial by Trump, who is seeking to postpone both the May 2024 trial and the March 2024 trial related to federal election interference.

Cannon reminded all parties involved that the substantive content of any notice or response should not exceed 200 words, unless authorized by the court. Smith's notice exceeded the character limit by 23 words, prompting the reprimand from the judge. Cannon further warned that any further non-compliant filings would be struck without prior notice.

The Justice Department was reached out to for comment by Newsweek, but no response has been received thus far.

Smith's team had shared Trump's request to delay the election-related case with Cannon, claiming that Trump's defense had failed to disclose its efforts to delay the case in Washington, D.C. The team argued that the Florida case should be postponed due to its potential conflict with the election interference trial.

During a hearing on Wednesday, Bratt told the judge, "The court really cannot let and should not let the D.C. trial drive the schedule here." He also pointed out the uncertainty surrounding both cases, stating, "We don't know what's going to happen in this case. We don't know what's going to happen in the D.C. case. That trial could disappear."

Trump's team is reportedly seeking to delay all his trials until after the 2024 election. Three of Trump's four criminal trials have already been scheduled, including the Manhattan case involving hush money payments made to Stormy Daniels, which is set for March 2024.

Despite signaling a likely inclination to grant Trump's request for a delay in the May trial, Judge Cannon has not yet made a final decision.

Critics and legal scholars have raised concerns about potential favoritism towards Trump by Cannon. These concerns initially emerged last year when she granted Trump's request for a special master.

As the case unfolds, further developments regarding the trial schedule and potential delays are awaited, shedding light on the legal future of the former president.