An Unusual Move: 2nd Federal Judge Grants ‘Discovery’ in Clinton Email Case: Cites ‘evidence of government wrong-doing, bad faith’

 

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A second federal judge has granted discovery to a watchdog group seeking records from Hillary Clinton’s State Department, an unusual move that gives new credibility to claims that State officials intentionally evaded public records laws.

U.S. District Court Judge Royce Lamberth issued the ruling on Tuesday in response to a 2014 lawsuit by the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch, which has been suing the State Department for documents related to the Benghazi attack.

Judge Lamberth cited “evidence of government wrong-doing” while issuing the decision.
“[W]here 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,” said Lamberth.

“Plaintiff is relying on constantly shifting admissions by the Government and the former government officials,” the judge added. “Whether the State Department’s actions will ultimately be determined by the Court to not be ‘acting in good faith’ remains to be seen at this time, but plaintiff is clearly entitled to discovery and a record before this Court rules on that issue.”

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