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Dan Richman is a professor at Columbia Law School and a leading authority on criminal procedure—not exactly an ideal target for Fourth Amendment violations.
I’d love to see what his Crim Pro exam looks like this year.
I’d love to see what his Crim Pro exam looks like this year.
NEWS: Dan Richman — key figure in now-dismissed Comey case — wins motion for return of materials seized from his devices.
Judge finds his rights were violated, orders that DOJ can only access data pursuant to lawful warrant.
Order could complicate efforts to re-indict Comey.
Judge finds his rights were violated, orders that DOJ can only access data pursuant to lawful warrant.
Order could complicate efforts to re-indict Comey.
![Richman's [l] Motion for Return of Property and ORDER the Government to return to
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ichman the image of his computer that was made in 2017; any files obtained from his
vomo University email accounts) or his Apple iCloud accounts) in 2019 or 2020 that are in
the Government's possession; any copies of the image or files obtained from Petitioner
Richman's email or iCloud accounts that are in the Government's possession; and any materials
directly
obtained or extracted from those files that are in the Government's possession
(collectively, the "covered materials").
In order to "protect access to" the files at issue and preserve their availability for lawful
"use in later proceedings," see Fed. R. Crim. P. 41(g), and as an exercise of the Court's equitable
discretion to fashion a remedy that is appropriate under all the circumstances, the Court shall
further ORDER that, before returning the covered materials to Petitioner Richman, the
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Government may create one complete electronic copy of those materials and deposit that copy,
under seal, with the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia, which shall have
supervisory authority over access to this material, for future access pursuant to a lawful search
warrant and judicial order. The U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia may then
exercise its discretion to decide whether to allow Petitioner Richman an opportunity to move to
quash any such warrant before it is executed.
The Court shall further ORDER the Attorney General of the United States or her
designee to certify, no later than 4:00 p.m. ET on Monday, December 15, 2025, that the Government has (1) returned the covered materials to Petitioner Richman; (2) not retained any
additional copy or copies of the covered materials; (3) not provided any copy or copies of the
covered materials to any other person, except for one copy that may be filed, under seal, in the
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December 13, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Dan Richman is a professor at Columbia Law School and a leading authority on criminal procedure—not exactly an ideal target for Fourth Amendment violations.
I’d love to see what his Crim Pro exam looks like this year.
I’d love to see what his Crim Pro exam looks like this year.
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Oh look. They’ve actually drawn a diagram for all the people stupid enough to need a bloody diagram.
Elon Musk and his Russian friends call for the abolishment of the EU
December 6, 2025 at 6:05 PM
Oh look. They’ve actually drawn a diagram for all the people stupid enough to need a bloody diagram.
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Here is the whole Trump, Brexit, Russia story neatly summed up for you
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
December 6, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Here is the whole Trump, Brexit, Russia story neatly summed up for you
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
The battle started about Ukraine, now it’s about big tech monopoly power
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SUNDAY MIRROR: Covid fraud cost nation £10.9bn
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#TomorrowsPapersToday
December 6, 2025 at 10:02 PM
SUNDAY MIRROR: Covid fraud cost nation £10.9bn
#TomorrowsPapersToday
#TomorrowsPapersToday
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December 7, 2025 at 2:14 AM
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Background here: annabower.substack.com/p/the-civil-...
TRO order here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
TRO order here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
The Civil Suit That Could Derail the Comey Prosecution (Again)
Daniel Richman, a central figure in the now-dismissed criminal case against James Comey, files suit over the government's handling of his property.
annabower.substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Background here: annabower.substack.com/p/the-civil-...
TRO order here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
TRO order here: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...
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This week alone, several higher education institutions announced major gifts from the billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—donations totaling well over $100 million. trib.al/HHoeZ4a
MacKenzie Scott is trying to close the DEI gap in higher ed, with $155 million in donations this week alone | Fortune
These gifts are a “major source of encouragement” during uncertain times for higher education.
trib.al
December 5, 2025 at 4:59 PM
This week alone, several higher education institutions announced major gifts from the billionaire philanthropist MacKenzie Scott—donations totaling well over $100 million. trib.al/HHoeZ4a
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have you seen jack smith's interview w/andrew weissmann? he talks abt wanting the congressional interview to be open. i think he'll try to influence that. this is worth watching if you haven't:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79...
The State of the United States: A Conversation with Jack Smith
YouTube video by UCL Laws
www.youtube.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:37 AM
have you seen jack smith's interview w/andrew weissmann? he talks abt wanting the congressional interview to be open. i think he'll try to influence that. this is worth watching if you haven't:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=DR79...
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I’m honestly pretty surprised they haven’t leaked already, but I think if the administration tries to release a sanitized (read: no Trump / Republicans) version of it, we’ll start to see some leaks.
December 7, 2025 at 3:09 AM
I’m honestly pretty surprised they haven’t leaked already, but I think if the administration tries to release a sanitized (read: no Trump / Republicans) version of it, we’ll start to see some leaks.
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It reminded me of placating a toddler throwing a fit by distracting him with candy. It’s fucking insane that this man is the president of the United States.
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 AM
It reminded me of placating a toddler throwing a fit by distracting him with candy. It’s fucking insane that this man is the president of the United States.
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Fun to see a senior Russian official accessing X through a VPN (because it’s banned in Russia) and the criticise the EU for interfering in a Twitter Poll (when the Kremlin fixes Russian elections and interferes in Moldova, Romania and Czechia just in the last few months)
December 7, 2025 at 4:25 AM
Fun to see a senior Russian official accessing X through a VPN (because it’s banned in Russia) and the criticise the EU for interfering in a Twitter Poll (when the Kremlin fixes Russian elections and interferes in Moldova, Romania and Czechia just in the last few months)
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Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
December 6, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Polish Foreign Minister replies to Musk: 🇵🇱
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God forbid they let people actually affected by the issues being debated ask questions about the issues being debated
December 5, 2025 at 9:55 PM
God forbid they let people actually affected by the issues being debated ask questions about the issues being debated
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I compiled some thoughts on the strategic implications of Ukraine’s audacious “Operation Spiderweb”
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
The Day the Bombers Burned: How Ukraine’s June 1 Drone Strike Rewrote the Rules of Warfars | Angry Staffer
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June 3, 2025 at 11:33 PM
I compiled some thoughts on the strategic implications of Ukraine’s audacious “Operation Spiderweb”
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
A lot of folks are talking about the immediate impact, but I wanted to focus on how this strike will reverberate globally.
Unlocked for everyone.
www.patreon.com/posts/130512...
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John Fugelsang - “Separation of Church and Hate” | The Daily Show
YouTube video by The Daily Show
youtu.be
November 3, 2025 at 11:58 AM
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BREAKING:
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
November 22, 2025 at 2:30 AM
BREAKING:
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
Sen. Elissa Slotkin says police responded to her home tonight in response to a bomb threat. Slotkin wasn't at home at the time.
This is two days after Trump said Slotkin and other Democrats committed "seditious conspiracy, punishable by death."
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Mamdani walked in with an agenda. Trump walked out repeating it.
Trump’s Oval Office Surrender to Zohran Mamdani
In a stunning White House meeting, Donald Trump abandoned his party’s narrative and embraced New York City’s mayor-elect, while Mamdani stayed laser-focused on issues facing the city.
www.meidasplus.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:19 AM
Mamdani walked in with an agenda. Trump walked out repeating it.
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Just a reminder: there was a Biden administration investigation into Epstein and Maxwell's co-conspirators. Trump killed it in January, fired the prosecutors, stole the files, & ordered Bondi to open a new sham investigation, led by a handpicked prosecutor, so DOJ wouldn't have to release the files.
November 18, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Just a reminder: there was a Biden administration investigation into Epstein and Maxwell's co-conspirators. Trump killed it in January, fired the prosecutors, stole the files, & ordered Bondi to open a new sham investigation, led by a handpicked prosecutor, so DOJ wouldn't have to release the files.
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The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
The truth about impartiality at the BBC
And the hysteria of the current "crisis"
open.substack.com
November 10, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The reaction to the Panorama edit has been nothing short of hysterical. Yes the BBC has some impartiality problems. But its biggest isn't the one you think.
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
New piece from me.
open.substack.com/pub/goodalla...
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The Supreme Court rejects petition from Kim Davis to reconsider its 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, effectively preserving Obergefell for a long time to come. Marriage equality is safe.
www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/supr...
www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/supr...
Supreme Court declines to hear case on constitutionality of same-sex marriage
The Supreme Court on Monday morning turned down a request from Kim Davis, a former county clerk in Kentucky, to reconsider its 2015 decision recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex […]
www.scotusblog.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Supreme Court rejects petition from Kim Davis to reconsider its 2015 ruling that legalized same-sex marriage, effectively preserving Obergefell for a long time to come. Marriage equality is safe.
www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/supr...
www.scotusblog.com/2025/11/supr...
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I'll take any win we can get in this day and age concerning the Supreme Court. Love trumps hate!
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
Supreme Court declines to revisit landmark same-sex marriage precedent | CNN Politics
The Supreme Court on Monday declined an opportunity to overturn its landmark precedent recognizing a constitutional right to same-sex marriage, tossing aside an appeal that had roiled LGBTQ advocates ...
www.cnn.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:51 PM
I'll take any win we can get in this day and age concerning the Supreme Court. Love trumps hate!
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
www.cnn.com/2025/11/10/p...
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Analyses of the Comey indictment are like, "they charged him with dramdingling a leprechaun on the moon, but he was never on the moon, leprechauns aren't real, and dramdingling isnt a word."
ICYMI: I reviewed hundreds of internal FBI emails and documents obtained under the Freedom of Information Act.
The records appear to undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.
My latest for @lawfaremedia.org:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/more...
The records appear to undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.
My latest for @lawfaremedia.org:
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/more...
More Trouble for the Comey Indictment?
Public documents may undermine a core premise underlying the charges against James Comey.
www.lawfaremedia.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Analyses of the Comey indictment are like, "they charged him with dramdingling a leprechaun on the moon, but he was never on the moon, leprechauns aren't real, and dramdingling isnt a word."