The federal judge overseeing Paul Manafort Paul John ManafortOur Constitution is under attack by Attorney General William Barr Bannon trial date set in alleged border wall scam Conspicuous by their absence from the Republican Convention MORE's criminal case in the District of Columbia has agreed to let President Trump Donald John TrumpObama calls on Senate not to fill Ginsburg's vacancy until after election Planned Parenthood: 'The fate of our rights' depends on Ginsburg replacement Progressive group to spend M in ad campaign on Supreme Court vacancy MORE's former campaign chairman wear a suit instead of his prison uniform to court.

Judge Amy Berman Jackson, an Obama appointee on the federal district court in D.C., granted Manafort's request to ditch his prison apparel for Friday's proceeding and for all future court appearances.

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The request came after Jackson denied Manafort's request not to appear in court on Friday, when the parties are expected to discuss how to proceed with the case.

Manafort has disputed special counsel Robert Mueller Robert (Bob) MuellerCNN's Toobin warns McCabe is in 'perilous condition' with emboldened Trump CNN anchor rips Trump over Stone while evoking Clinton-Lynch tarmac meeting The Hill's 12:30 Report: New Hampshire fallout MORE's claim that he breached his plea agreement by lying to federal prosecutors.

Manafort was convicted in a separate case of bank and tax fraud last summer. To avoid a second criminal trial, he agreed to plead guilty to fewer charges and fully cooperate with the special counsel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election and possible collusion with the Trump campaign.

Mueller alleges Manafort lied to prosecutors about his contacts with Trump administration officials; his interactions with Konstantin Kilimnik, an associate believed to have ties to Russian intelligence; a $125,000 payment to a firm working for Manafort; and a separate Justice Department investigation in another district.

In a court filing Wednesday, Manafort's defense attorneys said Mueller has not shown their client intentionally lied. They said the evidence the special counsel's office presented "merely demonstrates a lack of consistency in Mr. Manafort’s recollection of certain facts and events."

Jackson has asked both parties to appear in court on Friday morning to discuss how to proceed with the case. While Manafort has not formally requested a hearing on the dispute over whether he breached his plea deal, Jackson said the parties should come prepared to discuss the question of whether the material that has been submitted shows that Manafort intentionally provided false information.