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Justice Department Asks Eleventh Circuit to Partially Stay Cannon's Order
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Cannon Names Special Master, Rejects Justice Department Motion for Partial Stay
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon released the decisions in two orders on Thursday evening. -
Justice Department Files Reply to Trump’s Opposition to Government’s Motion for Partial Stay of Cannon Ruling
The Justice Department argued that Trump has neither categorized the records found at Mar-a-Lago as personal records, nor has he officially claimed or provided evidence that the documents were declassifi... -
U.S. District Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Against Hillary Clinton and Others
In the 65-page ruling, Middlebrooks found that Trump’s lawsuit lacked structure, substance, and legal support. -
Let’s Stop Being Cavalier About Civilian Control of the Military
An open letter by former secretaries of defense and chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff represents a remarkable consensus on what core principles of civil-military relations are necessary for maintaini... -
Trump Files Response to Justice Department Motion for Partial Stay of Cannon's Special Master Order
The Trump team objected to the government's motion for partial stay of Cannon's order, which had enjoined the government from using the materials seized at Mar-a-Lago for investigative purposes. -
Justice Department Files Motion for Partial Stay of Cannon’s Order to Appoint a Special Master
The Justice Department argued that the order would “cause the most immediate and serious harm to the government and the public.” -
Everything Wrong With Judge Cannon’s Ruling
Judge Aileen Cannon’s opinion in the Mar-a-Lago matter actually defies defense. -
Trump’s Fourth Amendment Claims and the Strategy Behind the Challenge to the Mar-a-Lago Search
Trump’s challenge to the Mar-a-Lago search is based largely on Fourth Amendment claims. Those claims are unusual, interesting, ultimately meritless, and likely driven by strategic interests having little... -
Receipt of Property and Filter Review Status of Mar-a-Lago Materials Unsealed
Judge Aileen Cannon's order on the appointment of a special master is expected soon. -
A Mar-a-Lago Showdown in Federal Court
At least one judge seems to be taking former President Trump’s motion for a special master pretty seriously. -
A Return to the Classification Status of Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Documents
The classification status of the documents remains legally relevant, and, in light of new information, any arguments regarding their declassification have been significantly diminished.
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