Musk Defamation Case Lawyers Prompt Judge’s Warning on Behavior

The disdain between lawyers for Elon Musk and a man claiming Musk defamed him on X, formerly known as Twitter, were on full display during a hearing Monday, prompting a Texas judge to caution the lawyers to dial back their personal attacks against each other.

Maria Cantú Hexsel (D), a district court judge in Travis County, ended a three-hour hearing by telling the lawyers that uncivil behavior “is not going to happen in my court,” when the hearing resumes May 1. She didn’t announce whether she’ll impose sanctions for misconduct on either side.

Lawyers for Musk and lawyers for ...