Beatty criticizes the delay and scope of the privilege log
Joyce BeattyPlaintiff, through counsel in an October 25 court notice
Through her lawyers, Beatty says the late privilege log suggests gamesmanship and argues that withheld communications are needed to understand the defendants' actions.
“It should not have taken Defendants this long to produce a privilege log, and their delay unfortunately suggests gamesmanship.”
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Other statements by Joyce Beatty in this case
- Beatty asks the court to reject the privilege objectionsEarlier: Condemned
Where this statement fits
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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Beatty's counsel criticizes the privilege log and requests production.
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The notice says the log covers only communications involving Floca and omits other information withheld during discovery.
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It requests immediate production before the court decides the defendants' motion to lift the stay.
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The reference point is withholding Kennedy Center discovery under executive privilege. Beatty expressly criticizes the delay and alleged overbreadth of that withholding.
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