Judge Reyes is stunned. "Are you kidding me right now? Come on." JR: no one at DOJ or DOI thought that at a hearing about whether a plan existed they should disclose that there was a plan in the works? Woodward: deliberative process privilege.

Show Post

Judge Reyes refers to Rule 3.3 again. (Drink)

Show Post

Hokay, we're taking a 15 minute break, which is good because I was about to rupture something via vicarious embarassment.

Show Post

Woodward again says he doesn't see the point of the questions about the seawall. Judge Reyes: it goes to Plaintiffs' pretext argument. Mr. Lowell, does this go to your pretext argument? Abbe Lowell: it does, your Honor.

Show Post

Woodward: I can ask the White House, but typically that's not how information flows. Judge Reyes: that's why I read you Rule 3.3. Because you are making representations here, and you have a duty of truthfulness.

Show Post