The Johnny Depp and Amber Heard court case in Virginia courtroom which opening argument started April 12 and expected to close on May 27, has become one of the most talked about litigation cases in recent times. But the usual Monday through Thursday proceedings are on hold this week from May 9 through May 12 while Judge Penney S. Azcarate is attending to a previously scheduled conference engagement. Depp and Heard will return to court on Monday, May 16.

Johnny Depp is suing his former wife Amber Heard for 50million based on a 2018 op-ed she wrote for the Washington Post chronicling her experiences as a domestic abuse survivor. While Depp is never mentioned by name, his lawyers maintain that it was clear — based on how the timeline in Heard’s article matched the timeline of the couple’s relationship — who the piece was referring to and that the piece damaged Depp’s career and reputation.

In response, the actress has also filed a $100 million countersuit. Her team alleges that she was defamed when Depp and his legal team called her allegations false