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Judicial Watch v. Department of Justice

Civ. Action No. 10-851

Index of CRT Withholdings Challenged by Judicial Watch

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Author/From To Date Exemption Description of Withheld Information

1 2 a Email chain Steve

Rosenbaum*

Chr is Coates * 4 /29 /09 ( b) (5 ) S uper vi sing Ac ting DAAGs r ev iew and ema il r es ponse to the d ra ft f il ings f or the con

litigation and his request for additional supporting video evidence from the Section Ch

supporting video evidence relates to specific defendants and the Acting DAAG wants

candid assessment of the quality of the evidence p rior to making recommendations on

strategies, and proposed relief.

1 4 a Email chain Steve

Rosenbaum*

L or et ta Ki ng * 4 /2 9/ 09 ( b) (5 ) S up er vi si ng Ac ti ng DA AG s d et ai le d e ma il r es po ns e t o h is su pe rv is in g A ct in g A AG w

analysis of the proposed draft filings for continuing NBPP litigation discussing the me

strategies, legal issues, and proposed relief. Acting DAAG makes a cand id assessmen

research and has substantive questions on the case law and breadth o f proposed relief

anticipation of the May 1 filing date for the motion and memorandum for entry of a de

jud gme nt. Thi s do cume nt a lso con tain s at torn ey d iscu ssio n, o pin ions , an d an alyse s of

documents and case law and drafted in anticipation of filing the motion and memoran

of default judgment due on May 1 .st

b

Steve

Rosenbaum*

Chris Coates* 4/29/09

c Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/28/09

1 5 a Email Chain Loretta King* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/29 /09 ( b) (5 ) S uper vi sing Ac ting AAG em ai ls wi th ques tions to d is cuss wi th the Act ing DAAG af te

of the proposed draft filings in continuing NBPP litigation discussing the merits, legal

legal issues, and proposed relief.

1 6 a Email Chain Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

Christian

Adams*

Spencer

Fisher*

4 /29 /09 ( b) (5 ) S ec tion Chief em ai ls to the s uper vi sing Act ing DAAG request ing p rompt d is cuss ion to

the Acting DAAGs detailed questions and analysis of the proposed draft filings for c

NB PP litig atio n o n th e me rits, lega l str ateg ies and issu es, c ons titu tion al i ssue s, an d p r

1 7 a Email Chain Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/29 /09 ( b) (5 ) S ec tion Chie f ema il s to s uper vi sing Ac ting DAAG tha t VOT S ec tion is work ing on r e

supervisors detailed analysis and questions regarding the draft filings for pending N Bon the merits, legal strategies, legal issues, constitutional issues, and proposed relief.

a discussion of First Amendment issues and breadth o f underlying statutory enforcem

bet wee n th e V otin g Se ctio n ma nag eme nt a nd supe rvis ors in C RT Fron t O ffice.

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1 12 a Email Chain Steve

Rosenbaum*

C hr is Co at es * 4 /3 0/ 09 ( b) (5 ) S up er vi si ng Ac ti ng D AA G em ai ls re sp on se to Se ct io n C hi ef wi th hi s fr an k a ss es sm en

law and opinion that additional research must be conducted to support the proposed l

and theories. The Section Chief responds with summaries of several different cases re

different legal points previously raised. This document contains deliberations betwee

Front Office and Voting Section Management.

b

Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/30/09

1 13 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sam H irsch* 4/30 /09 Email fro m A cting D AAG to DA SG with resp onsibility fo r CR T fo rward ing the A ctin

detailed response and analysis of the proposed draft filings in continuing NBPP litigat

the merits, legal strategies, and legal issues including constitutional issues. The docum

drafted in anticipation of filing the motion and memorandum for entry of default judgm

May 1 . Acting DAAG makes a candid assessment of legal research and has substantst

on the case law and breadth of proposed relief.

1 14 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sa m H irsc h* 4 /3 0/0 9 (b )(5 ) E ma il fro m A ctin g D AA G to D AS G w it h re sp on si bil ity fo r C RT fo rw ard in g t he Ac tin

detailed response and analysis of the proposed draft filings in continuing NBPP litigat

the merits, legal strategies, and legal issues including constitutional issues. Acting DA

candid assessment of legal research and has substantive questions on the case law and

pro pos ed reli ef.

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1 17 c Sam Hirsch* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/30 /09 ( b) (5 ) DASG reques ted the Ac ting DAAGs pe rs onal con tact in fo rm at ion to d is cuss the p rop

documents for NBPP litigation. Emails between Acting DAAG and supervising DAS

responsibility for CRT discussing draft documents and legal strategy and merits of NB

and providing his analyses and opinion of the development of different approaches un

consideration.

d Sam Hirsch* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/30/09

e Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch* 4/30/09

f Sam Hirsch* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/30/09

1 20 a Email Chain Chris Coates* Loretta King*

SteveRosenbaum*

5 /4 /0 9 ( b) (5 ) E ma il s fr om Vo ti ng Se ct io n Ch ie f a nd D ep ut y t o t he ir su pe rv is or s i n C RT F ro nt O ffi c

Management with candid statements about an earlier meeting d iscussing specific factuand to clarify issues in the draft memorandum of law for the NBPP litigation. The em

pro vid ed add itio nal info rmati on to c orre ct a lleg ed inac cura cies .

b

Robert Popper* Chris Coates* 5/4/09


Rosenbaum*

D ia na Fly nn * 5 /7 /0 9 (b )(5 ) A ctin g D AA G fo rw ar din g d ra ft Me mo ra nd um on Pro po se d In ju nct io n O rd er fo r A pp

Sections review, legal assessment and recommendations on the merits, legal strategie

pot enti al c ours e o f act ions pro pos ed b y V OT Sect ion in t he p end ing NB PP litig atio n.

memorandum discusses the quality of evidence as related to each defendant as well as

of statutory authority for enforcement and the expansive relief that is sought. This doc

pred ecis ion al, deli ber ativ e co nta inin g an alys es a nd disc ussi on exc han ged bet wee n th e

Management and attorneys, to their supervising Acting DAAG in the Office of the Ac

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1 23 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

D ia na F ly nn * 5 /7 /0 9 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G fo rw ar di ng ad di ti on al d oc um en ts f or C RT Ap pe ll at e S ec ti on s r ev ie w,

Acting DAAGs analyses and opinion of the development o f different approaches und

consideration in NBPP litigation. Email contains the Acting DAAGs candid assessm

research with substantive questions on the case law and breadth of proposed relief. Th

is predecisional and contains deliberations between the CR T Front Office and the requ

Appellate Sections internal legal opinions and recommendations on the merits, legal

constitutional issues, and potential course of actions proposed by VOT Section in the

NB PP litig atio n fo r do cum ents to b e fin aliz ed f or fi ling on May 15t h.


Rosenbaum*

D ia na F ly nn * 5 /7 /0 9 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G fo rw ar di ng ad di ti on al d oc um en ts f or C RT Ap pe ll at e S ec ti on s r ev ie w,

Acting DAAGs analyses and opinion of the development o f different approaches und

consideration in NBPP litigation and VOT Sections responses. The Acting DAAG m

assessment of legal research and has substantive questions on the case law and breadth

relief. This document is predecisional and contains deliberations between the CRT Fr

VOT Section. The Acting DAAG requests Appellate Sections internal legal opinion

recommendations on the merits, legal strategies, constitutional issues, potential course

pro pos ed by V OT Sec tion in t he p end ing NB PP liti gati on, and a su mma ry o f rel eva nt

b Stev e

Rosenbaum*


c

Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/29/09

1 25 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

D ia na Fly nn * 5 /7 /0 9 (b )(5 ) T he Ac ti ng DA AG fo rw ard in g a dd itio na l d oc um ent s fo r C RT Ap pe ll ate Se ct io ns re v

including the Acting DAAGs analyses and opinion of the development of different ap

under consideration in NBPP litigation and VOT Sections analysis and detailed respo

Acting DAAGs questions on the merits, including an assessment of the case law and

strategies and options available. There is also a discussion of relevant First Amendme

necessary scope of proposed relief.

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Rosenbaum*

D ia na Fly nn * 5 /7 /0 9 (b )(5 ) T he Ac ti ng DA AG fo rw ard in g re vi se d d raft ple ad in gs fro m V OT Se cti on fo r C RT Ap

Sections review, legal opinions, and recommendations on proposed changes to the leg

merits, constitutional issues, and proposed relief. These changes include a narrowly ta

of relief against particular defendants and various types of requested relief. Further, t

include a discussion of legal research regarding a limited injunction and First Amendmb

Chris Coates* Loretta King* 5/1/09

1 27 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

D ia na Fly nn * 5 /7 /0 9 (b )(5 ) T he Ac ti ng DA AG fo rw ard in g a dd itio na l le ga l res earc h fro m V OT Se ct io n fo r C RT A

Sections review and recommendations including the development of d ifferent approa

pot enti al c ours e o f act ions , an d sc ope of re lief und er c onsi dera tion in N BPP litig atio n

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28 a Email Chain Steve

Rosenbaum*

Diana Flynn* 5/7/09 (b)(5) and

(b)(7)( C)

The Acting DAAG forwarding witness statements and information on video evidence

Appellate Sections review and recommendations as supporting evidence in NBPP liti

document is predecisional and contains deliberations between the CRT Front Office afor Appellate Sections legal opinions and recommendations on the merits, legal strat


NB PP litig atio n a nd a ntic ipat ed filin g o n M ay 1 5th .b

R ob er t P op pe r* C hr is Co at es *

Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/30/09

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Rosenbaum*

L or et ta K in g* 5 /7 /0 9 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA Gs e ma il t o t he s up er vi si ng Ac ti ng A AG s r es po nd in g t o h er q ue st io ns o

clarification of facts based on his analysis of evidence and time line. He has addition

about the supporting evidence and possible discrepancies. This document is predecisi

deliberative containing analyses and discussions between the Acting AAG and the Ac

CRT Front Office. It also contains analyses and discussions among the Voting Sectio

also between the Vo ting Section staff and IT staff on access and viewing supporting fa

evidence. The supporting video evidence relates to specific defendants.

b

Loretta King* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/7/09

c

Steve

Rosenbaum*

Loretta King* 5/7/09

d IT Staff Christian

Adams*

Spencer

Fisher*

Robert

Popper*IT Staff

Chris Coates*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/7/09

e Spencer Fisher* IT Staff 5/7/09

f Robert Popper* Christian

Adams*

Spencer

Fisher*

5/7/09

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g Steve

Rosenbaum*

Robert

Popper*

5/7/09

h Robert Popper* Chris Coates*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

4/30/09


Rosenbaum*

L or et ta K in g* 5 /7 /0 9 ( b) (5 ) T he A ct in g D AA G e ma il s t o s up er vi si ng A ct in g A AG fo rw ar di ng h is i nq ui ry t o V O T

discussing the evidence and time line, requesting clarification of facts, and asking que

merits and underlying evidence and requesting additional information. This documen

pred ecis ion al, deli ber ativ e co nta inin g an alys es a nd disc ussi ons bet ween VO T S ecti on

and the supervising Acting AAG and acting DA AG in CRT Front Office.b

Steve

Rosenbaum*


1 34 a Email Chain SteveRosenbaum*

C hr is C oa te s* 5 /8 /0 9 ( b) (5 ) S up er vi si ng A ct in g D AA G t o V O T S ec ti on C hi ef r eq ue st in g f ur th er r es ea rc h o n l eg alclarification of facts and timeline and suggesting other avenues of research.

b Chri s Co ates * Stev e

Rosenbaum*

5/8/09

1 35 a Email Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/8 /09 ( b) (5 ) S ec tion Chie f to S upe rv is ing Act ing DAAG that VOT S ec tion wi ll conduc t addi tional

legal issues and clarify factual issues regarding NB PP statements, analysis of evidence

clarification of time line.

1 36 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sa m H irsc h* 5 /8 /0 9 (b )(5 ) A cti ng DA AG fo rw ard in g t o D AS G w ith re sp on sib il ity fo r C RT th e d raft rem ed ia l m

which discusses the quality of evidence as related to each defendant as well as the bre

statutory authority for enforcement and the expansive relief that is sought. The DASG

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given notice that CRT Appellate Sections analysis and opinion of draft documents an

strategy was requested.


Rosenbaum*

D ia na Fl yn n* 5 /1 1/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G f or wa rd in g a dd it io na l i nfo rm at io n o n N BP P e vi de nc e, ti me li ne , a nd cl

factual evidence for CRT Appellate Sections review, under consideration in NBPP lit

CRT Front Office requested Appellate Sections opinions and recommendations on th

legal strategies, constitutional issues, and potential course of actions proposed by VOT

the pending NBPP litigation.

b Chri s Co ates * Stev e

Rosenbaum*

5/11/09

c Steve

Rosenbaum*


d Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/8/09

e Steve

Rosenbaum*


f Chris Coates* Loretta King* 5/6/09

1 40 a Email Chain

w/

attachments

Steve

Rosenbaum*

Marie

McElderry*

5 /11 /09 ( b) (5 ) S uper vi sing Ac ting DAAG s r es pons e to CRT Appe ll at e S ec tion at to rney and r es en t c

pro pos ed draf t do cum ents for App ella te S ect ion s rev iew and lega l ad vice . Thi s is a r

Appellate Sections internal legal opinions and recommendations on the merits, legal


NB PP litig atio n.

b Chri s Co ates * Lor etta Kin g* 5/6 /09

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c DraftMemorandum

Chris Coates*

Robert Popper*

Christian Adams*

Spencer Fisher*

Loretta King* 5/6/09 Email attachment has the draft memorandum on proposed injunctive relief.

1 42 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

L or et ta Ki ng * 5 /1 1/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G to su pe rv is in g A ct in g A AG su mm ar iz in g h is an al ys es an d v ar io us di sc

VOT Section on legal issues and merits and expressing his frank statements about the

evidence and representations of facts and case law. This document contains predecisi

deliberations between CRT Front Office senior management.

1 44 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

S am H ir sc h* 5 /1 1/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G t o D AS G w it h r es po ns ib il it y fo r C RT wi th a dd it io na l i nf or ma ti on an d

his review including NBPP statements and posting on web sites and timeline evidence

1 47 a Email Chain MarieMcElderry*

SteveRosenbaum*

5/11 /09 ( b) (5 ) CRT Appe ll ate S ec tion at to rney to supe rv is ing Ac ting DAAG with candid s ta tement oabout the proposed relief and scope with detailed discussions on the merits, legal strat

remedies. This document is predecisional and contains deliberations between CRT Fr

and Appellate Section.b Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Marie

McElderry*

5/11/09

c Marie

McElderry*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/11/09

d Steve

Rosenbaum*

Marie

McElderry*

5/11/09

e Marie

McElderry*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/11/09

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Rosenbaum*

S am H ir sc h* 5 /1 1/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G fo rw ar di ng to DA SG wi th re sp on si bi li ty f or C RT wi th s um ma ry o f h is

various discussions with VOT Section on legal issues and merits and expressing his f

statements about the quality of evidence and representations of facts and case law. Th

is predecisional and contains deliberations between CRT Front Office and VOT Secti

management.

b Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Loretta K ing* 5/11/09


Rosenbaum*

5/11/09


Rosenbaum*

S am H ir sc h* 5 /1 2/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G t o D AS G w it h r es po ns ib il it y fo r C RT w it h r eq ue st ed fo ll ow -u p i nfo rm

confirmation that additional actions would be conducted in the investigation and ident

actions would be taken by another Section Chief as requested.b Sam Hirs ch* Stev e

Rosenbaum*

5/11/09

c Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch* 5/11/09

d Sam Hirsch* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/11/09

1 52 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

L or et ta Ki ng * 5 /1 3/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G t o s up er vi si ng Ac ti ng AA G fo rw ar di ng em ai ls f ro m C RT Ap pe ll at e S e

and CRT Appellate attorney with their detailed legal analyses including the applicatio

constitutional provisions and judicial precedent to strategies and relief under consider

ongoing NBPP litigation, as well as an assessment of the strength of potential legal arg

pres enti ng d iffere nt p ossi ble scen ario s in the litig atio n.

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Rosenbaum*

L or et ta Ki ng * 5 /1 3/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G a dv is in g h is s up er vi si ng Ac ti ng AA G o f D AS G s r eq ue st fo r a me mo ra

Acting DAAG reviewing various options, legal strategies, and different proposals of r

related to each separate defendant. Acting DA AG forwarding emails from Appellate S

Chiefs and Appellate Attorneys with their detailed legal analyses including the appli

constitutional provisions and judicial precedent to strategies and relief under consider

ongoing NBPP litigation, as well as an assessment of the strength of potential legal arg

pres enti ng d iffere nt p ossi ble scen ario s in the litig atio n.

b Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch* 5/13/09

c Sam Hirsch* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/13/09

d Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch* 5/13/09

e Diana Flynn* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/13/09

f MarieMcElderry*

Diana Flynn* 5/12/09

1 57 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

S am H ir sc h* 5 /1 4/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G t o D AS G w it h r es po ns ib il it y fo r C RT fo rw ar di ng r ev is ed pr op os ed d ra

for review and analysis of the draft filings for pending NB PP litigation on the merits, l

strategies, legal issues, constitutional issues, and proposed relief. The proposed filing

quality of evidence as related to each defendant, the statutory authority for enforceme

consideration of First Amendment issues, and proposed scope of relief against the def

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Rosenbaum*

D ia na Fl yn n* 5 /1 4/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G f or wa rd in g r ev is ed pr op os ed dr aft do cu me nt s t o C RT Ap pe ll at e S ec ti o

advice and opinions on the merits, legal strategies, legal issues, constitutional issues, a

relief for pending NBPP litigation. The proposed filings discuss the quality of eviden

to each defendant, the statutory authority for enforcement, consideration of First Amen

issues, and the proposed scope of relief against the defendants.

b Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Loretta K ing* 5/14/09


Rosenbaum*

5/14/09

1 and

3

60 a Email Chain Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/15/09 (b)(5) and

(b)(7)( C)

VOT Section Chiefs and Deputys response to their supervising Acting DAAG for ad

information on merit and legal strategies and supporting evidence. This do cument sum

several different witness statements and analyzes the evidence. This document is pred

contains deliberations between the VOT Section Chief and his supervising Acting AAb Rob ert P opp er* Chri s Co ates * 5/1 5/0 9

c Steve

Rosenbaum*



Rosenbaum*

D ia na F ly nn * 5 /1 5/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G t o C RT Ap pe ll at e S ec ti on d is cu ss in g t he m os t r ec en t p ro po sa l f or t he d

ple adin gs, lega l str ateg ies, and sco pe o f the pro pos ed relie f typ e. Thi s do cum ent is p r

and contains deliberations between CRT Front Office and Appellate Section. Acting

forwarding emails from Appellate Section Chiefs and Appellate A ttorneys with their

legal analyses including the application of constitutional provisions and judicial prece

strategies and relief under consideration in the ongoing NBPP litigation, as well as an

the strength of potential legal arguments, and different possible scenarios in the litigat

b Dia na F lynn * Stev e

Rosenbaum*

5/15/09

c Marie

McElderry*

Diana Flynn* 5/15/09

1 64 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

C hr is Co at es * 5 /1 5/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G s r es po ns e t o V O T S ec ti on Ch ie f o n p ar am et er s a nd sc op e o f re li ef i n t

motion. This document is predecisional and contains deliberations between the VOT

and his supervising Acting AAG.

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Rosenbaum*

Chris Coates*

Loretta King*

5/15 /09 ( b) (5 ) Act ing DAAGs re spons e to VOT S ec tion Chie f d is cuss ing l egal ef fect of pr ocedura l

scope of relief in the draft motion. This do cument is predecisional and contains delibe

bet wee n th e V OT Sect ion Chie f and his sup ervi sing Act ing AA G.b Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Chris Coates*

Loretta King*

5/15/09


Rosenbaum*

Loretta King*

5/15/09


Rosenbaum*

S am H ir sc h* 5 /1 5/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G fo rw ar de d t o D AS G w it h r es po ns ib il it y f or C RT t he p ro po se d p le ad in g

anticipation for filing the motion and memorandum for default on May 15 . The propth

discuss the dismissal of claims against three d efendants, the statutory authority for enf

First Amendment issues, and proposed scope of relief against the remaining defendanb

Chris Coates* Lo retta King*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/15/09

1 68 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

Loretta King*

Sam Hirsch*

5 /15 /09 ( b) (5 ) Act ing DAAGs analys is and revi sions to the pr oposed dr af t o rder fo r ent ry of de faul t

his supervising Acting AAG and DASG . This document is predecisional and contains

bet wee n th e A ctin g D AAG and his supe rviso rs in CRT Fron t O ffice and DA SG and d

anticipation of filing on May 15th.

1 69 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

Loretta King*

Sam Hirsch*

5 /15 /09 ( b) (5 ) Act ing DAAGs analys is and revi sions to the pr oposed not ice o f d is miss al and m otion

memorandum for entry of default judgment to his supervising Acting AAG and DASG

document is predecisional and contains deliberations between the Acting DAAG and

supervisors in CRT Office of the Acting AAG and DASG . This document also conta

discussion, opinions, and analyses of the draft documents and case law and is exempt

attorney work product privilege and d rafted in anticipation of filing on May 15 th.

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1 70 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

C hr is Co at es * 5 /1 5/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g DA AG s fu rt he r a na ly si s, re vi ew an d re vi si on s t o s ev er al dr aft do cu me nt s a nd

VOT Section for review on substantive issues, to proof, and finalize in anticipation of

filing with the court.


Rosenbaum*

Chris Coates*

Robert

Popper*

5 /15 /09 ( b) (5 ) Act ing DAAGs re spons e to VOT S ec tion Chie f and VOT Deputy Chie f containing re

strategy and omitting witness statements in anticipation of the May 15 filing with theth

b Rob ert P opp er* Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Chris Coates*

5/15/09

c Steve

Rosenbaum*


1 81 a Email Chain Chris Coates* Chris Herren*

5/15/09

(b)(5) VOT Section Chief to VOT Deputy Chief descr ibing the supervising Acting AAGs a

DAAGs most recent proposals o n legal strategy and scope of relief regarding particul

in the NBPP case.


Rosenbaum*

L or et ta K in g* 5 /2 2/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA G t o s up er vi si ng A ct in g A AG fo rw ar di ng c op ie s o f A ct in g D AA Gs c om

candid concerns on merit, legal strategies, and scope of relief in VOT Sections propo

in April.

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2 37 a Email Chain Robert Popper* Kathy

Anderson

5 /11 /09 ( b) (5 ) T his docum ent i s f rom CRT Off ice o f the Ac ting AAG staf f to the Voting Sect ion r eq

language about filing the proposed motion for default judgment in NBPP litigation for

report.b Joh n R uss Kat hy

Anderson

Robert

Popper*

5/11/09

c Kathy Anderson John Russ* 5/11/09

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(and

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28 a Email Chain Steve

Rosenbaum*

Diana Flynn* 5/7/09 (b)(5) and

(b)(7)( C)

Acting DAAG forwarding witness statements and information on video evidence for C

Appellate Sections review for consideration as supporting evidence in N BPP litigatio

document is predecisional and contains deliberations between the CRT Front Office a

for Appellate Sections internal legal opinions and recommendations on the merits, le


NB PP litig atio n.

b Rob ert P opp er* Chri s Co ates *

SteveRosenbaum*

4/30/09

3

(and

1)

60 a Email Chain Chris Coates* Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/15/09 (b)(5) and

(b)(7)( C)

Section Chiefs response to his supervising Acting DAAG for additional information

supporting evidence and summarizing several different witness statements in which w

identified by name.b Rob ert P opp er* Chri s Co ates * 5/1 5/0 9

c Steve

Rosenbaum*


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Document

Type


4 80 a Email Steve

Rosenbaum*

Helaine

Greenfeld*

Andrew

Kline*

5 /18 /09 ( b) (5 ) Act ing DAAG adv is ed hi s s uper vi so r tha t f inal ve rs ions of pleadings wer e f il ed wi th c

pro vid ed cop ies o f do cum ents . The doc ume nt a dvi ses of a fina l or der in th e N BPP lit

discusses nature of the relief. This document is deliberative since it shows details an

to the Department process and also contains attorney discussion, opinions, and comme

related to distribution. The email provides additional comment and characterization of

the case and the relief sought. The email also shows details and facts related to the no

pro cess in t he D epa rtme nt.


Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch*

Alejandro

Miyar

5 /2 8/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA Gs co mm en ts to D AS G wi th re sp on si bi li ty fo r C RT a nd co mm en ts to O

pub lici ty a bou t N BPP liti gati on and lega l an alys is o f de faul t ju dgm ent s an d in accu raci

stated facts in the NBPP case. The email provides additional comments and characte

case.b Stev e

Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch*

Alejandro

Miyar

5/28/09

c Sam Hirsch* Alejandro

Miyar

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/28/09

d Alejandro Miyar Steve

Rosenbaum*

Sam Hirsch*

5/28/09

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Type



Rosenbaum*

Alejandro

Miyar

Sam Hirsch*

5 /2 8/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g DA AG s c om me nt s t o DA SG w it h r es po ns ib il it y f or C RT a nd to O PA th at in te

deliberative discussions are protected and legal analysis of facts and law in the NBPP

email provides additional comments and characterization of the case.

b Ale jand ro M iyar Sam Hir sch*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/28/09

c Sam Hirsch* Steve

Rosenbaum*

Alejandro

Miyar

5/28/09


Rosenbaum*

Tracy

Schmaler

Sam Hirsch*

Alejandro

Miyar

5 /2 8/ 09 ( b) (5 ) A ct in g D AA Gs co mm en ts to D AS G wi th re sp on si bi li ty fo r C RT a nd to O PA o n r ea s

dismissal of defendants in NBPP litigation and legal analysis of dismissals and legal o

DOJ. The email provides additional comments and characterization of the case.

b Trac y Sc hmal er Ale jan dro

Miyar

Sam Hirsch*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/28/09

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Type


c Alejandro Miyar Tracy

Schmaler

Sam Hirsch*

Steve

Rosenbaum*

5/28/09

d Tracy Schmaler Alejandro

Miyar

5/28/09

6

(and

3)

86 Memorandum C RT Emp lo ye e M ary Pat ric e

Brown*

9/25/09 (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)

Individuals Response to pending OPR investigation which includes authors thoughts

developments and characterizations of actions and discussions with colleagues in the N

litigation. Author describes discussions among o fficials on litigation strategy and vari

options and assessments of outcomes.

6

(and

3)


Brown*

10/7/09 (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





6

(and

3)


Brown*

10/2/09 (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





6

(and

3)


Brown*

10/8/09 (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





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Type


6

(and

3)


Brown*

undated (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





6

(and

3)

95 DraftMemorandum

C RT Emp lo ye e M ary Pat ric e

Brown*

Undated (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





6

(and

3)

96 DraftMemorandum


Brown* Undated

(b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





6

(and

3)

97 DraftMemorandum


Brown*

Undated (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





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Type


6

(and

3)

98 DraftMemorandum


Brown*

Undated (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





6

(and

3)

99 DraftMemorandum


Brown*

Undated (b)(5),

(b)(7)(A),

and (b)(7)

( C)





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List of Acro nym s:

DASG - Deputy Associate Attorney General AAAG - Acting Assistant Attorney General of Civil Rights DivisionOP A - Office of Public Affairs ADAAG - Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General of Civil R ights Division

OPR - Office of Professional Responsibility Appellate - Appellate Section of Civil Rights Division

CR T - Civil Rights Division NBPP - New Black Panther party

VO T - Voting Section of C ivil Rights Division

AW P- Attorney Work Product Privilege

DPP - Deliberative Process Privilege

CRT AAG/Front Office

Lo retta K ing, Acting A ssistant A ttorney G eneral (former) A ppellate Section

Steve Rosenbaum, Acting Deputy Assis tant Attorney General ( former) Diana Flynn, Chief of Appellate Section

Kathy Anderson, Special Assistant to Acting Assistant Attorney General Marie McElderry, Senior Appellate Attorney (now retired)

Voting Section

Chris Coates, Chief (former) Criminal Section

Rebecca Wertz, Principal Deputy Andrew Kline, Special Litigation Counsel

Robert Popper, Deputy Chief

Chris Herren, Deputy Chief

J. Christian Adams, Trial Attorney (now resigned) Office of Public Affairs

Spencer Fisher, Trial Attorney Tracy Schmaler

John Russ, Trial Attorney Alejandro Mijar

Office of Professional Responsibility Office of Associate Attorney General

Mary Patrice Brown, Counsel Helaine Greenfeld, Deputy Associate Attorney General

Sam Hirsch, Deputy Associate Attorney G eneral

Not e: A ttor ney s lis ted in t he i nde x ar e de sign ated with an a steri sk a t th e en d o f the ir n ames .

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Civ. Action No. 10-851U.S. District Court

District of Columbia

Index of OIP Withholdings

Acronyms:

OAG Office of the Attorney General ODAG Office of the Deputy Attorney General OASG Office of the Associate Attorney General

CRT Civil Rights Division OLA Office of Legislative Affairs AG Attorney General

DAG Deputy Attorney General ASG Associate Attorney General NBPP New Black Panther Party

Description of the forty-eight pages of records withheld by OIP on behalf of the OAG, ODAG, and OASG, which are being challenged by plaintiff.

Group Document # Document Type Author/From To Subject/Title Date Exemption Pages Description of With

Grp. 1 101 b Email Steven Rosenbaum Sam Hirsch New Black Panther Party

Update

4/30/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mailfrom attorney at CRT

current status of litigation and

the development of different

consideration.

102 E-mail Tom Perrelli Sam Hirsch Where are we on the Black

Panther Party Case?

5/14/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mail asking for update on t

betw een offic ials in O ASG , a

thoughts on logistics in the ca

103 b E-mail chain Steven Rosenbaum Sam Hirsch FW: New Black Panther

Party -- your questions

5/15/09 (b)(5) 3 E-mails forwarding and prese

CRT Appellate Section attorn

from the CRT Front Office; s

pro vide the ir le gal asse ssmen

a potential course of action in

Appellate Sections analysis

c Diana Flynn Steven Rosenbaum

cc: Marie McElderry

New Bla ck P anth er p arty -

- your questions

5/15/09

d Marie McElderry Diana Flynn Questions from the Front

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104 a E-mail chain Sam Hirsch Tom Perrelli RE: Black Panthers? 5/14/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mails between attorneys in

current status of the NBPP lit

the status of deliberations in C

strategies under considerationb Tom Perr elli Sam Hirs ch Bla ck P ant hers ? 5/1 4/0 9

105 a E-mail chain Sam Hirsch Tom Perrelli NBPP 5/15/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mail discussion between at

then within OASG, regardinglitigation and, specifically, CR

pos itio n wi th re spe ct to pot en

consideration in the case.

b Sam Hirs ch To m Pe rrell i FW : T imin g 5/1 5/0 9

c Sam Hirsch Loretta King, Steven

Rosenbaum

Timing 5/15/09

106 c E-mail Sam Hirsch Tom Perrelli NBPP 5/15/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mail between OASG attorn

pap ers i n th e N BPP liti gati on

status of the case.

107 a E-mail Sam Hirsch Donald Verrilli,

Aaron Lewis, Tom

Perrelli

Fw: New Black Panther 5/16/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mail from OASG to OAG,

officials forwarding court pap

litigation, as well as e-mails b

nature of the relief sought the

additional comment and char

sought.

121 E-mail Sam Hirsch Steven Rosenbaum NBPP 5/15/09 (b)(5) 1 E-mail from an OASGattorn

pres enti ng O ASG s vi ew o n a

consideration in the case, and

litigation as well as p ossible o

deadlines.

Grp. 2 112 Handwritten

Attorney

Meeting Notes

Daphna Renan N/A CRT Weekly mtg 4/30/09 (b)(5) 1 Handwritten notes taken at a

which a variety of pending C

Authors notes reflect a discu

raises a question about the na

*Only a limited portion of the

subject of plaintiffs FOIA re

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113 Handwritten

Attorney

Meeting Notes

Daphna Renan N/A CRT weekly mtg 5/09 (b)(5) 1 Handwritten notes taken at a



the NBPP litigation.

*Only a limited portion of the

subject of plaintiffs FOIA re

114 Handwritten

Attorney

Meeting Notes

Daphna Renan N/A CRT Weekly Mtg. 5/14/09 (b)(5) 2 Handwritten notes taken at a



filing in the NBPP litigation a

that filing.

*Although 2 pages in length,

these notes relate to the subje

request.

116 Chronology Sam Hirsch Uncertain, but was

forwarded to OAG,

ODAG and PAO

Chronology re New Black

Panther Party case:

5/09 (b)(5) 27 Detailed chronology of the

in the NBPP litigation as pres

pers pec tive . Incl ude s th e au t

actions and discussions with acolleagues since the inception

focusing primarily on the tim

5/21/09. This document cont

pres enta tio n of auth ors tho ug

actions, strategies, and recom

developed, as well as ruminat

analyses on the variety of dec

CRT, OASG, OD AG and OA

NB PP litig atio n. Aut hor desc

discussion among officials re

pot enti al c our ses o f act ion an

ligation options as well as ass

outcomes, in addition to p rov

all aspects of his involvement

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Grp. 3 110 Briefing Paper Karen Stevens, CRT N/A New Black Panther Party:

VRA Litigation

Undated (b)(5) 2 Briefing paper, including talk

regarding the Departments h

litigation and the decision to d

defendants. This briefing pap

aspects of the Departments h

litigation, and serves to brief

prep are f or p ote ntia l in qui riestestimony.

111 Briefing Paper N/A Black Panthers Undated (b)(5) 2 Briefing paper, including talk

regarding the Departments h

litigation and the decision to d

defendants. This briefing pap

issues and various aspects of

of the NBPP litigation, and se

how he may prepare for inqui

117 a E-mail chain Charlotte Burrows Gary Grindler RE: Letter to House Judic-

- New Black Panther party

1/20/10 (b)(5) 3 Forward of an e-mail with the

Panther Party: Response to L

attorney, who then presents a

DAG on certain points of CR

pro cess in th e N BPP litig atiopro vide s CR Ts exp lan atio ns

litigation and opines on how m

pres ent certa in a spe cts o f the

Congress.

b Gar y G rind ler Cha rlot te B urro ws RE: Lett er to Ho use Jud ic-


1/20/10

c Charlotte Burrows Gary Grindler RE: Letter to House Judic-


1/20/10

d Steven Rosenbaum Judy Appelbaum,

Nan cy S cot t-Fin an,

Sam Hirsch,

Charlotte Burrows,

Daphna Renan.

cc: Loretta King

New Bla ck P anth er P arty :

Response to Lamar Smith

6/23/09

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Identification of Key Department of Justice Officials

OAG

Aaron Lewis

ODAG

Gary Grindler, Acting Deputy Attorney GeneralCharlotte Burrows, Associate Deputy Attorney General

Daphna Renan, Counsel

Kathryn Ruemmler, Donald Verrilli, David Margolis

OASG

Tom Perrelli, Associate Attorney General

Sam Hirsch, Deputy Associate Attorney General

OLA

Judy Appelbaum, Nancy Scott-Finan

CRT

Loretta King, Acting Assistant Attorney General (former)

Steve Rosenbaum, Acting Deputy Assistant Attorney General (former)

Diana Flynn, Chief of Appellate Section

Marie McElderry, Senior Appellate Attorney (now retired)

Karen Stevens, Counsel to the Assistant Attorney General (former)

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Documents

DOJ's NBPP Vaughn Index