Belfast Project: The Government Moves for Reconsideration


A hat tip to Chris Bray, who has posted the government’s motion for reconsideration of Judge Young’s order. I had noted the possibility of a government challenge to the order, but I’m a little surprised that the government wasn’t satisfied with what it got.

The government points out that Boston College had not reviewed the “non-IRA” interviews, or certain interviews that have not yet been transcribed, for responsiveness. I suppose that on general principles, the government is right to say that Boston College has an obligation at least to determine whether all of the interviews are responsive.


One response to “Belfast Project: The Government Moves for Reconsideration”

  1. […] Folkman later noted that the US Government has filed a motion to reconsider, pointing out that “Boston College had not reviewed the “non-IRA” interviews, or certain […]

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