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America First Media Group founder ordered to comply with document, testimony requests

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Date of Incident: July 31, 2019
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Matt Couch (America First Media Group)

Legal Orders →: Motion to compel for communications or work product

Jul. 31, 2019: Upheld

Aug. 14, 2019: Objected to

Jan. 24, 2020: Upheld

Jan. 31, 2020: Objected to

Mar. 4, 2020: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal