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In reply to the discussion: Does anyone know if Jack Smith appealed Cannon's new order? [View all]onenote
(46,177 posts)in discovery that is covered by a protective order limiting its disclosure to the public. Smith filed a motion for reconsideration of that order and Cannon suspended the order pending a decision on the motion for reconsideration.
The order that Smith was supposed to comply with by the end of the day yesterday related to an Exhibit attached to the Motion for Reconsideration. That Exhibit provided information about a threat to a witness that currently is being investigated. It was submitted as evidence in support of the motion for reconsideration and was filed not only under seal (not available to the public) but ex parte (not available to Trump and his lawyers). Because Trump's lawyers get an opportunity to respond to the motion for reconsideration it is not that surprising that Cannon would keep the Exhibit under seal but require Smith to give it to Trump and his attorneys so they can review it in preparing their response.
I don't know whether Smith made a last-minute attempt to keep the Exhibit from being shared with Trump and his attorneys, but it wouldn't greatly surprise me if he went ahead and complied with the order.