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What a special master does, as told by a special master

https://www.npr.org/2022/09/02/1120692926/special-master-trump-mar-al-lago-documents


Updated September 5, 202212:41 PM ET


Rachel Treisman

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Law enforcement officers stand outside of the federal courthouse in West Palm Beach, Fla., on Aug. 18.
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The first legal step that former President Donald Trump took after FBI agents executed a search warrant at his home last month was to ask a federal court to appoint a special master to review the documents they had seized.

That request spawned a whole new saga, with the Justice Department arguing that such an appointment is not only unnecessary but would "significantly harm important governmental interests, including national security interests."


U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon granted that request on Monday, setting a Friday deadline for both parties to jointly submit a list of proposed candidates as well as their duties, limits and schedule.

In the meantime, it's worth examining the question: What exactly is the role of a special master in general, and how could the potential appointment of one impact this case specifically?


"A special master really is kind of a fancy name for judge's helper," explains David Cohen, a special master who serves in federal cases including opioid litigation. ................

[no_hypocrisy]

1. WHO appoints the Special Master?

[Thomas Hurt]

3. I saw where it had to be someone unconnected to the Pig or DOJ and they have to agree...

it appears that they need to have someone who has the clearance to review them.

[3Hotdogs]

7. clearance is a requirement. I recall that Jared was given security clearance. He might make

a good special master. I'm surprised Orange Anus hasn't suggested that.

[onecaliberal]

2. So this B!?@# wants to see it all so that she can report back.

That’s their play.

[dalton99a]

5. +1. It is naive to assume there is no communication between her and the cult leader

as to expectations and outcome

[keithbvadu2]

6. 1+

[twodogsbarking]

8. It sounds like something from Animal House. Like double secret probation.

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[Kid Berwyn]

9. And there's Burgermeister Meisterburger.