Judge cites "indications of wrongdoing and bad faith" in new HRC email ruling.

[EdwardBernays]

U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth entered an order Tuesday agreeing that Judicial Watch can pursue legal discovery — which often includes depositions of relevant individuals — as the group pursues legal claims that State did not respond completely to a FOIA request filed in May 2014 seeking records about talking points then-U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Susan Rice used for TV appearances discussing the deadly attack on U.S. facilities in Benghazi in September 2012.

Lamberth is the second federal judge handling a Clinton email-related case to agree to discovery, which is unusual in FOIA litigation. Last month, U.S. District Court Judge Emmet Sullivan gave Judicial Watch the go-ahead to pursue depositions of Clinton aides in a lawsuit for records about former Clinton Deputy Chief of Staff Huma Abedin.

"Where there is evidence of government wrong-doing and bad faith, as here, limited discovery is appropriate, even though it is exceedingly rare in FOIA cases," Lamberth wrote in a three-page order. The judge noted that State argues it had no legal duty to search Clinton's emails when Judicial Watch's request arrived because her emails were not in the agency's possession and control at that time. It was not until December 2014 that Clinton turned over a portion of her email archive to State at the agency's request.

http://www.politico.com/blogs/under-the-radar/2016/03/hillary-clinton-email-discovery-221338#ixzz44JlCCqxO

[arcane1]

1. This doesn't really need to be in the Bernie group.

[leveymg]

3. I strongly disagree with that opinion. It's timely and relevant to primary and campaign outcomes

Please tell us why you think it doesn't belong here.

[arcane1]

4. I figured because it's not about Bernie.

Just my opinion.

[leveymg]

7. Thanks for speaking up.

I understand what you mean.

[leftcoastmountains]

9. I disagree. What happens to Clinton obviously

effects Bernie and his run for president! I never thought this email debacle
would go this far.

[EdwardBernays]

14. I was in a pickle

I've seen things that shouldn't be hidden, hidden, if the Clintonites want it to be... I thought people should see this without fear of it being hidden, especially Bernie supporters... plus if it was hidden then some reasonable Clinton supporters wouldn't have a chance to see it either...

[arcane1]

15. No worries, I'm participating in the thread anyway

[leveymg]

2. This ruling goes directly to the intent of using a private server to evade FOIA and Cong subpoenas

Serious stuff. Please add to Paul Thompson's timeline materials here: http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1280&pid=158157

Thanks.

[arcane1]

6. And that intent was to privatize the State Department and run it in secret.

I can't believe there are still people defending that.

[EdwardBernays]

13. just saw this

and someone has already added it

[Else You Are Mad]

5. That judge...

... Had better change his tone. By tone, I mean stating facts.

[leveymg]

8. That's his official ruling. It's not his personal opinion. All the more extraordinary.

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Shows how experienced federal Judges who have dealt with BS political cases are going to treat this case. They take this one very seriously. She's in very deep trouble.

[Else You Are Mad]

11. Indeed.

When I clerked for a judge many years ago, every word was chosen meticulously even in their memo opinions.

[yourpaljoey]

12. Wheels within wheels

I am astounded at what has already surfaced.
And wondering: what is yet to be revealed?
There is no way Hillary can serve as president.

[in_cog_ni_to]

10. I wish this was someone other than Judicial Watch.

I mean, Larry Klayman sued his own mother! He's also trying to become one of Cliven (Teabagger rancher) Bundy's Defense team.

Has Klayman ever NOT investigated the Clintons? He has been at this since Whitewater.

I'm all for Clinton being exposed for her corruption, but Larry Klayman? Leaves a bad taste in my mouth.

PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[leveymg]

16. You know, the food we savor is grown in poop.

Do we turn our noses up at it because of its smelly origins? Not I. But do wash it thoroughly when you get it home. Always.