U.S. Press Freedom Tracker

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Updated on
November 15, 2023
Date of incident
April 4, 2023

Subpoena/Legal Order

Legal orders →
  • subpoena for communications or work product
    • April 4, 2023: Pending
    • April 25, 2023: Objected to
    • May 10, 2023: Upheld
    • May 15, 2023: Objected to
    • May 17, 2023: Ignored
    • May 24, 2023: Objected to
    • Nov. 7, 2023: Upheld
    • Nov. 15, 2023: Carried out
Legal order target →
Institution
Legal order venue →
State

Arrest/Criminal Charge

Arrest status →
Charged without arrest
Arresting authority →
Superior Court of California
Charges →
  • Contempt of court
    • May 24, 2023: Convicted
    • May 24, 2023: Pending appeal
    • Nov. 7, 2023: Acquitted
Unnecessary use of force? →
No