The saga of the infamous Sam Bankman-Fried (SBF) feels more like a sitcom at this point with regular updates about his daily life in prison.

Since the collapse of FTX last November, this "series" has spanned many seasons and countless episodes, with the latest being his request for pretrial release.

What Is The Court’s Decision For SBF?

The Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit has rendered a decision that keeps SBF incarcerated in a Brooklyn jail until federal appellate judges pass judgment on his motion for pretrial release.

SBF had initially been out on bail. However, the presiding federal judge, in early August, revoked his bail on grounds of witness tampering, a decision that the former FTX CEO promptly appealed.

The forthcoming appeal will be presented before the next available three-judge panel, as confirmed by the clerk of the court on Wednesday.

Simultaneously, SBF's plea for immediate release was denied. The timeline for the subsequent legal proceedings remains uncertain at this juncture.

The Back And Forth Of The Prosecutors And SBF’s Legal Advisors

In the midst of these legal manoeuvres, SBF's legal team and the prosecution have been engaged in a protracted dispute regarding the conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center.

The defense asserts that the facilities are substandard and that their client's ability to adequately prepare for the October trial is compromised behind jailhouse bars.

This motion for improved conditions stands as a separate matter from their broader appeal contesting Judge Lewis Kaplan's bail revocation decision.

Last week, Judge Lewis requested both parties to provide briefings on "the current situation at the MDC" by the previous Tuesday.

However, conflicting accounts regarding the defendant's access to defense materials on laptops have created a divergence of opinions between the government and the defense.

Judge Lewis has extended the deadline until 8 September to address any outstanding issues raised by the defense.