I tend to agree....it ain’t over until the fat lady sings.
In this case, Mann’s lawyers had to suspect this requirement to show the data would come up, and he had to know this day would come. The court is in a tough position because if they let Mann off this data requirement...there is a massive hole in the whole case.
I’m kinda betting that no contempt of court episode will occur but the judge will urge both parties to just quietly settle and end the mess.
Before they get there, Mann’s lawyers will probably argue that the data isn’t under his custody or control.
I do suspect that the ball is probably in Ball’s court (no pun intended). And Mann probably has a lot bigger war chest to play with since Global Warming is big business.