Sarah Netburn

Sarah Netburn is a United States Magistrate Judge presiding in Manhattan. She is newsworthy due to her involvement in two recent high-profile cases. First, she is overseeing a case involving the legal representation of Venezuela's assets in the US, where both the current government and the opposition are seeking to coordinate their legal defense. This unusual cooperation stems from questions about who officially represents Venezuela in US courts following Washington's recognition of an interim president. Second, Judge Netburn is involved in the case of Nikhil Gupta, an Indian national who pleaded guilty to participating in a plot to assassinate a Sikh separatist leader in New York. Her role in these cases highlights her significance in handling complex international legal matters and cases with national security implications.