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Coverage dated September 15, 2022

Judge denies DOJ request to regain access to some documents seized in Trump search

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U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon also named Judge Raymond Dearie as special master to review the material seized in the FBI's search.

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  1. Deutsche Welle

    US judge again blocks DOJ review of seized papers from Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    A US judge has ruled in favor of former President Donald Trump, further delaying the Justice Department's (DOJ) probe into classified documents found at Mar-a-Lago. The judge also appointed a special master in the case.

  2. Washington Examiner

    Judge denies DOJ request on classified docs and appoints Trump pick as special master (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A federal judge denied the Department of Justice’s motion for a partial stay to allow the use of classified documents obtained during an FBI raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence and appointed a special master picked by the former president.

  3. CBS News

    Judge denies DOJ request to regain access to some documents seized in Trump search (opens CBS News)

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    U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon also named Judge Raymond Dearie as special master to review the material seized in the FBI's search.

  4. The Guardian

    Judge blocks justice department from Trump documents as legal fight continues – live (opens The Guardian)

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    Judge appoints special master to weed out any documents that are under legal privilege rules but DoJ is expected to appeal the decision

  5. Insider

    A judge swiftly appointed a special master to review documents taken by Trump from the White House – but Trump will have to pay for it (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    Judge Aileen Cannon denied the DOJ's request for at least 100 classified documents to be turned over to investigators instead of the special master.

  6. KYMA Yuma

    Judge grants special master, blocks DOJ access to classified documents in Trump case (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    Any national security concerns will have to wait -- and so will the justice department as a judge has named a special master to filter potentially privileged documents seized from former President Donald Trump's home.