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Journalist Jamie Kalven subpoenaed to testify in Laquan McDonald murder case

Incident Details

Updated On: February 7, 2018
Date of Incident: October 16, 2017
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Jamie Kalven (Independent)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for testimony about confidential source

Oct. 16, 2017: Pending

Oct. 17, 2017: Ignored

Nov. 3, 2017: Objected to

Dec. 13, 2017: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

San Diego County subpoenas journalist Kelly Davis

Incident Details

Date of Incident: November 9, 2017
Location: San Diego, California
Targets: Kelly Davis (Freelance)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Nov. 9, 2017: Pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed

subpoena for other testimony

Nov. 9, 2017: Pending

Dec. 4, 2017: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed

Motion to compel for other testimony

Jan. 3, 2018: Pending

Jan. 19, 2018: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed

Motion to compel for communications or work product

Jan. 3, 2018: Pending

Jan. 19, 2018: Objected to

Feb. 2, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Citizen journalist arrested for publishing information before local police

Incident Details

Updated On: January 23, 2024
Date of Incident: December 13, 2017
Location: Laredo, Texas
Case number: 5:19-cv-00048
Targets: Priscilla Villarreal (Independent)
Case Status: Dismissed
Type of case: Civil

Arrest Status →: Arrested and released
Arresting Authority →: Laredo Police Department
Charges →: Misuse of official information

Dec. 13, 2017: Charges pending

Mar. 28, 2018: Charges dropped

Misuse of official information

Dec. 13, 2017: Charges pending

Mar. 28, 2018: Charges dropped
Unnecessary use of force? →: No

Legal Orders →: warrant for other

Dec. 5, 2017: Pending

Dec. 13, 2017: Carried out
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Berkeleyside reporter Emilie Raguso subpoenaed to testify in criminal trial

Incident Details

Date of Incident: December 2017
Location: Berkeley, California
Targets: Emilie Raguso (Berkeleyside)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Dec. 15, 2017: Pending

Dec. 27, 2017: Objected to

Jan. 2, 2018: Dropped
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Documentary journalist William Erb subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

Incident Details

Updated On: February 6, 2018
Date of Incident: January 17, 2018
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: William Erb (eOne)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

Jan. 17, 2018: Pending

Jan. 26, 2018: Unknown
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Subpoena for WCAX-TV footage of police shooting quashed; decision unsealed more than a year later

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 17, 2018
Location: Burlington, Vermont
Targets: WCAX-TV

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jan. 17, 2018: Pending

Jan. 26, 2018: Objected to

Feb. 16, 2018: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Documentary journalist Nora Donaghy subpoenaed to testify before grand jury

Incident Details

Updated On: February 6, 2018
Date of Incident: January 18, 2018
Location: Los Angeles, California
Targets: Nora Donaghy (eOne)

Legal Orders →: warrant for communications or work product

Jan. 18, 2018: Pending

Jan. 18, 2018: Carried out

subpoena for other testimony

Jan. 17, 2018: Pending

Jan. 26, 2018: Unknown
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Equipment Seized →: Cellphone, 1
Status of Seized Equipment →: Returned in full
Search Warrant Obtained →: Yes

Chicago Tribune subpoenaed in Laquan McDonald murder case

Incident Details

Date of Incident: January 29, 2018
Location: Chicago, Illinois
Targets: Chicago Tribune

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Jan. 29, 2018: Pending
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

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