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Political journalist subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 8, 2023
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Targets: Brandon Jarvis (Virginia Scope)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 8, 2023: Pending

Mar. 15, 2023: Objected to

Mar. 23, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Mar. 8, 2023: Pending

Mar. 15, 2023: Objected to

Mar. 23, 2023: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Podcast host subpoenaed a second time for testimony in murder case

Incident Details

Updated On: July 15, 2022
Date of Incident: July 10, 2022
Location: Salinas, California
Targets: Chris Lambert (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jul. 10, 2022: Pending

Jul. 11, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 15, 2022: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

Jul. 10, 2022: Pending

Jul. 11, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 15, 2022: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Newspaper editor compelled to reveal confidential sources in defamation lawsuit

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 30, 2022
Location: Woburn, Massachusetts
Targets: Joshua Resnek (Everett Leader Herald)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 30, 2022: Pending

Jun. 30, 2022: Upheld

subpoena for communications or work product

Jun. 30, 2022: Pending

Jun. 30, 2022: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Updated On: August 1, 2023
Date of Incident: June 16, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Catherine Herridge (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jun. 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Quashed

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 16, 2022: Pending

Aug. 1, 2022: Objected to

Aug. 1, 2023: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped following sworn statement

Incident Details

Date of Incident: June 14, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Pamela K. Browne (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jun. 14, 2022: Pending

Jun. 30, 2022: Dropped

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 14, 2022: Pending

Jun. 30, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Subpoenaed news reporter will not have to testify in MN murder trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 2022
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
Targets: Lou Raguse (KARE 11)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

May. 30, 2022: Pending

May. 31, 2022: Objected to

Jun. 20, 2022: Quashed

Motion to compel for testimony about confidential source

Jun. 2, 2022: Pending

Jun. 9, 2022: Objected to

Jun. 20, 2022: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped after agreement reached

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 23, 2022
Location: Washington, District of Columbia
Targets: Cyd Upson (Fox News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May. 23, 2022: Pending

Jun. 30, 2022: Dropped

subpoena for testimony about confidential source

May. 23, 2022: Pending

Jun. 30, 2022: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Updated On: October 3, 2022
Date of Incident: March 10, 2022
Location: Springfield, Massachusetts
Targets: Larry Parnass (The Berkshire Eagle)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Mar. 10, 2022: Pending

Mar. 18, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 29, 2022: Quashed

Jul. 30, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 10, 2022: Pending

Mar. 18, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 29, 2022: Upheld

Aug. 29, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Upheld

Motion to compel for testimony about confidential source

Jul. 7, 2022: Pending

Jul. 7, 2022: Objected to

Jul. 29, 2022: Upheld

Aug. 29, 2022: Objected to

Oct. 3, 2022: Upheld
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

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Political journalist subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Podcast host subpoenaed a second time for testimony in murder case

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Newspaper editor compelled to reveal confidential sources in defamation lawsuit

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Former Fox News journalist subpoenaed to reveal confidential source

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped following sworn statement

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Subpoenaed news reporter will not have to testify in MN murder trial

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Subpoena to uncover confidential source dropped after agreement reached

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order

Judge will review her order forcing Berkshire Eagle editor to turn over reporting notes

Incident Details

Subpoena/Legal Order