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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

Political newsletter subpoenaed by state senator for source communications

Incident Details

Date of Incident: March 8, 2023
Location: Chesterfield, Virginia
Targets: Virginia Scope

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

Mar. 8, 2023: Pending

Mar. 15, 2023: Objected to

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

Salon reporter assaulted while documenting Virginia gubernatorial campaign rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: October 19, 2021
Location: Burke, Virginia
Targets: Zachary Petrizzo (Salon)

Assailant →: Private individual
Was the journalist targeted? →: Yes

Charlottesville-based broadcaster subpoenaed in defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: WVIR-TV

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Roanoke-based broadcaster subpoenaed in ongoing defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: WSLS 10 News

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

Roanoke reporter subpoenaed in ongoing defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Ashley Curtis (WSLS 10 News)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Journalist
Legal Order Venue →: State

Former New York Times reporter’s phone records subpoenaed in defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right' rally

Incident Details

Updated On: August 18, 2021
Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: Jessica Bidgood (The New York Times)

Legal Orders →: subpoena for communications or work product

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jul. 14, 2021: Objected to

Aug. 18, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Third-party: Verizon (telecom company)
Legal Order Venue →: Federal

Washington, D.C.-based NBC affiliate subpoenaed in ongoing defamation suit from ‘Unite the Right’ rally

Incident Details

Date of Incident: May 20, 2021
Location: Charlottesville, Virginia
Targets: WRC-TV

Legal Orders →: subpoena for other testimony

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed

subpoena for communications or work product

May. 20, 2021: Pending

Jun. 14, 2021: Objected to

Jul. 20, 2021: Quashed
Legal Order Target →: Institution
Legal Order Venue →: State

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