DOJ defends privilege over Kennedy Center discovery
United States Department of JusticeCounsel for the Kennedy Center defendants
DOJ ties the requested material to presidential appointments and oversight and argues that Beatty has not justified intrusive discovery.
“Action: Filed opposition to Beatty's motion to compel, defending presidential communications privilege over the requested Kennedy Center evidence.”
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Trump directs Kennedy Center privilege claim; Beatty seeks disclosure
At Trump's direction, Deputy White House Counsel Joshua Hoyt invoked presidential communications privilege over Kennedy Center discovery sought by Joyce Beatty. DOJ ties the claim to presidential duties. Beatty's motion argues it improperly shields his separate work as a trustee.
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The defendants argue that presidential duties support the privilege claim and that Beatty has not shown sufficient need for the requested evidence.
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Hoyt invokes privilege at the President's direction over specified discovery concerning Kennedy Center management and operations.
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Beatty challenges the privilege objections and argues that trustee communications are necessary to review the closure decision.
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Beatty sought discovery concerning the Center's closure and challenged the privilege objections.
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The brief invokes presidential duties and separately contests relevance, need and waiver.
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The issue is the assertion of presidential communications privilege over Kennedy Center discovery. DOJ expressly defends the privilege assertion under scrutiny.
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