When Mueller indicted Concord as one of three Russian companies and 13 individuals, nobody expected anybody to actually show up to court 5,000 miles away to defend themselves. Concord did – which took Mueller by surprise. The special counsel’s first move upon Concord’s entrance to the case was to request a delay, suggesting that because Concord was not properly served with the complaint, the court should deny their right to an initial appearance – as well as the ability to view Mueller’s evidence against them. US District Judge Dabney L. Friedrich didn’t buy it and the case was ordered to continue.
