Federal judge sets date for former FBI Director James Comey’s trial

(NBC, KYMA) - U.S. District Court Judge Louise Flanagan has set the trial of former FBI Director James Comey over his Instagram seashells photo for October 21.

Former FBI Director Comey will be arraigned at 10 a.m. Eastern on September 30 at the federal courthouse in New Bern, North Carolina, according to her order.

But first, Comey is going to file motions to dismiss the case based on the argument that it's a product of vindictive and selective prosecution, amongst other arguments.

Judge Flanagan noted Tuesday that Comey "plans to file 'multiple motions,' seeking dismissal of the indictment, some of which, he observes, may be dependent upon discovery yet to be produced by the government."

Pre-trial motions are due July 28, and responses to those motions are due August 18.

Replies to pre-trial motions are due no later than Sept. 1, meaning we'll likely see the judge rule on those motions before Sept. 30.

If the case can survive those motions to dismiss, there are additional deadlines on October 2, 7, and 14.