NEW : Judge says it 's `` no surprise '' the government is trying to get a conviction. " Judge asks parties `` to tone down the pre-trial communications '' Donald Sterling tells wife 's attorney : `` I am going to take you out , O'Donnell ! '' Sterling allegedly left intimidating voice-mail messages for two doctors .
NEW : Judge says it 's `` no surprise '' the case has `` high emotions '' and `` posturing '' NEW : Judge asks parties `` to tone down the pre-trial communications '' Donald Sterling tells wife 's attorney : `` I am going to take you out , O'Donnell ! '' Sterling allegedly left intimidating voice-mail messages for two doctors .