Judge orders @GenFlynn's former attorneys to execute another search for documents after new trove discovered washex.am/2W67a94
The federal judge presiding over @GenFlynn’s case issued a surprise order telling the former national security adviser’s previous attorneys to conduct another search of their entire case archive after they failed to turn thousands of documents over to Flynn’s new defense team.
“It is FURTHER ORDERED that Covington & Burling LLP shall re-execute a search of every document and communication pertaining to the firm's representation of Mr. Flynn,” stated Sullivan’s ruling, which appeared on the public docket.
“It is FURTHER ORDERED that Covington & Burling LLP is FORTHWITH DIRECTED to produce to Mr. Flynn's successor counsel all documents or communications concerning the firm's representation of Mr. Flynn that were not previously transferred in the rolling productions.
It is FURTHER ORDERED that Covington & Burling LLP shall file a notice of compliance with this Order by no later than 12:00 PM on May 4, 2020.”
