Trump files motion challenging FBI search warrant, demands 'special master' review documents

Trump has previously asserted that all of the documents were declassified by a standing order he imposed

Former President Donald Trump filed a motion on Monday to have a third party review the documents the FBI took when it raided his home.

Trump sought the appointment of a "special master" to review the documents taken from his home, multiple news reports have stated. He also seeks a detailed inventory of what law enforcement took, the return of items taken that were outside the scope of the search, and to bar the government from reviewing the material pending the special master's appointment.

"Why raid my home with a platoon of federal agents when I have voluntarily cooperated with your every request?"

"What are you trying to hide from the public — given that you requested I turn off all home security cameras, and even refused to allow my attorneys to observe what your agents were doing?"

The FBI in early August raided Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate seeking classified documents he may have removed from the White House. Trump was previously served with a subpoena by a grand jury and cooperated extensively with the probe.

Trump has previously asserted that all of the documents were declassified and has highlighted a standing order he had to that effect.

A special master is a court appointed agent tasked with a specific action related to a case, according to Cornell Law School.

I never heard of it:
“In the law of the United States, a special master is generally a subordinate official appointed by a judge to make sure that judicial orders are actually followed, or in the alternative, to hear evidence on behalf of the judge and make recommendations to the judge as to the disposition of a matter. The special master should not be confused with the traditional common law concept of a master, a judge of the High Court entrusted to deal with summary and administrative matters falling short of a full trial.

In the federal judiciary of the United States, a special master is an adjunct to a federal court. Rule 53 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure allows a federal court to appoint a special master, with the consent of the parties, to conduct proceedings and report to the Court.” (Wikipedia)

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I at first wondered if black people will be reminded of “masters” in slave days.
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Look at this about house bedrooms in real estate:
The push to stop using the term “master bedroom” comes in the wake of George Floyd’s death and the resulting Black Lives Matter protests, and as the industry grapples with issues of housing discrimination and diversity within its ranks. The origins of the term are unclear, but some brokers nonetheless find it offensive and inappropriate.

The Houston Association of Realtors was the first industry group to decide to stop using “master bedroom” in late June, after some members expressed concerns that it could be perceived as racist or sexist. Instead, Houston’s multiple listing service now uses “primary” to describe the largest bedroom and bathroom in a listing. (New York Times, August 5, 2020.)

According to the 4 rather bizarre looking “legal analysts” on CNN, Trump’s motion is meaningless because it wasn’t filed in 2 or 3 days.

Next that he’s trying to distract from the Jan 6 investigation.

And that the motion is all PR.

That was their “legal” analysis.

Actually said that other people do file valid motions like this but ... Trump. Therefore it’s too late and meaningless.

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