Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post
| Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. |
| WP Company LLC d/b/a The Washington Post |
| Philip S. Brewster |
| 8:2026mc00011 |
| March 5, 2026 |
| U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida |
| Thomas P Barber |
| Amanda Arnold Sansone |
| Other Statutory Actions |
| Motion to Quash |
| None |
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| Remark: ALL FUTURE CASE PAPERS WILL BE ENTERED ON THE DOCKET SHEET FOR CASE 8:23-cv-01535-TPB-AAS ONLY AND WIL BE FILED IN THAT CASE FILE. (LD) |
| Cases associated: Create association to 8:23-cv-01535-TPB-AAS. (LD) |
| Filing 28 RESPONSE in Opposition re #4 Philip Brewster's Amended Motion to Quash Subpoena filed by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. (Garcia, Jalaine) |
Filing 27
ENDORSED ORDER: This matter is before the Court sua sponte. The instant case, Case No. 8:26-mc-11, is a discovery dispute arising out of a related case, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. WP Company LLC, Case No. 8:23-cv-1535, also pending before the Court. In the interest of judicial economy and convenience, the Court directs the Clerk to consolidate the instant case and Case No. 8:23-cv-1535 (the "Consolidated Case"). This action shall proceed under the Consolidated Case, and all subsequent filings shall be made in the Consolidated Case. The Clerk is further directed (1) to promptly docket notice of the entry of this Order in the Consolidated Case, (2) to file Documents 1, 4, and 24 from the instant case in the Consolidated Case, (3) to add Philip Brewster to the Consolidated Case as an interested party, and (4) to terminate any pending motions and deadlines in the instant case and thereafter close the instant case. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 3/10/2026. (EKB)
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| Filing 26 Case Reassigned to Magistrate Judge Amanda Arnold Sansone. New case number: 8:26-mc-11-TPB-AAS. (MCB) |
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Filing 25
ENDORSED ORDER: The Clerk is directed to reassign this case from United States Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson to United States Magistrate Judge Amanda A. Sansone. Signed by Judge Thomas P. Barber on 3/10/2026. (EKB)
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| Filing 24 SUPPLEMENT to Amended Motion to Quash Subpoena by Philip S. Brewster. (eportal) (Attachments: #1 Exhibit A)(MCB) |
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Filing 23
ENDORSED ORDER granting #19 Unopposed Motion for Special Admission. Signed by Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson on 3/9/2026. (TEG)
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| Filing 22 Case Reassigned to Judge Thomas P. Barber. New case number: 8:26-mc-00011-TPB-TGW. Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle no longer assigned to the case. (SAO) |
| Filing 21 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Philip S. Brewster Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - Pay the Special Admission Fee; (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (BD) |
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Filing 20
ORDER: With his consent, I transfer this case to the Honorable Thomas P. Barber under Local Rule 1.07(a). The Clerk is directed to reassign this case to Judge Barber for all further proceedings. Signed by Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle on 3/6/2026. (PBH)
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| Filing 19 MOTION for Philip S. Brewster to appear pro hac vice by Philip S. Brewster. (eportal) (MCB) Motions referred to Magistrate Judge Thomas G. Wilson. |
| Filing 18 NOTICE of a related action per Local Rule 1.07(c) by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp.. Related case(s): Yes (Brito, Alejandro) |
| Filing 17 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Philip Brewster Local Rule 2.01(c), Special Admission - File a Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice. Co-counsel with filing rights may electronically file the motion on behalf of the lawyer seeking Special Admission or the motion may be filed in paper format; Pay the Special Admission Fee; Submit a Pro Hac Vice E-File Registration through PACER. Visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers for details (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) |
| Filing 16 NOTICE TO COUNSEL Ian Corp of Local Rule 2.01(a), which requires membership or special admission in the Middle District bar to practice in the Middle District, except for the limited exceptions identified in the Rule. To apply for membership in the Middle District, visit www.flmd.uscourts.gov/for-lawyers. (Signed by Deputy Clerk). (JNB) |
| Filing 15 Case TRANSFERRED from the Northern District of Illinois. Case assigned to District Judge Mizelle and Magistrate Judge Wilson. New Case Number: 8:26-mc-11-KKM-TGW. (JNB) |
| Filing 14 Case transferred in from District of Illinois Northern; Case Number 1:26-cv-02317. File received electronically |
| Filing 13 TRANSFERRED to the Middle District of Florida the electronic record. (daj, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
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Filing 12
ORDER: Video motion hearing held on movant Philip Brewster's motion to quash subpoena, R. 4. Brewster appeared for himself and counsel for the parties in the underlying case appeared by video. As discussed during the hearing, over the objection of Brewster and the mild objection of the Washington Post, the motion to quash is transferred to the Middle District of Florida under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 45(f). Under Civil Rule 45(f), exceptional circumstances justify transfer: first, it is exceedingly rare to subpoena an attorney for a deposition arising from the attorney's representation of a client. No doubt attorney-client privilege disputes will arise, some of which are already teed up by the motion to quash. Attorney-client privilege disputes typically turn on specific facts rather than differences in substantive privilege law across districts or states. There is no reason to doubt that will happen here, so the court presiding over the underlying claim will be far better positioned to decide the motion. Also, the privilege disputes arise out of Brewster's years-long representation of Will Wilkerson in a variety of settings amongst a variety of agencies and cases. It would be one thing if the basis for the privilege dispute was a precise, limited representation. It is quite another to litigate and to decide privilege disputes in this much broader context. Second, this dispute arises with discovery closing in 8 calendar days, after a short extension. There will be not only pre-deposition disputes, but also almost surely postdeposition discovery disputes over assertions of the privilege during the deposition (if the deposition is allowed to occur). The Court is reluctant to effectively force an extension of the discovery deadline of the issuing court, so this too gives rise to an exceptional circumstance. Indeed, it is not clear how the timing of the subpoena arose as to Brewster; the Plaintiff identified in the extension motion that Wilkerson had been on prior deponent lists and was the subject of conferrals, R. 144 at 5 (M.D. Fla. docket), so there was fair warning that he would be deposed. But Brewster was not similarly mentioned as being part of a prior list or prior conferral. Obviously there was good cause for the slight extension, but this Court is not in a position to apply that finding further. Instead, the issuing court is in a far superior position to decide the motion to quash and to preside over its aftereffects. The motion to quash is hereby ordered transferred FORTHWITH to the Middle District of Florida, with the recommendation that it be made part of the pending case, Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. v. WP Company, LLC, d/b/a The Washington Post, 8:23-cv-01535. Signed by the Honorable Edmond E. Chang on 3/5/2026: Mailed notice (daj, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.]
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| Filing 11 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: Alejandro Brito's, Ian Corp's, and Jalaine Garcia's motions to appear pro hac vice for the Plaintiff #7, #8, #9, #10 are granted. Emailed notice (mw, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 10 CORRECTED MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. by Eric Michael Roberts; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24807110. Pro Hac Vice of Alejandro Brito by Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. (Roberts, Eric) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 9 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. by Eric Michael Roberts; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24807113. Pro Hac Vice of Jalaine Garcia (Roberts, Eric) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 8 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. by Eric Michael Roberts; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24807112. Pro Hac Vice of Ian Corp (Roberts, Eric) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 7 MOTION for Leave to Appear Pro Hac Vice on behalf of Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. by Eric Michael Roberts; Filing fee $ 150, receipt number AILNDC-24807110. Pro Hac Vice of Alejandro Brito (Roberts, Eric) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 6 ATTORNEY Appearance for Plaintiff Trump Media & Technology Group Corp. by Eric Michael Roberts (Roberts, Eric) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 5 MINUTE entry before the Honorable Edmond E. Chang: On the movant's motion to quash subpoena, R. 4, a video status hearing is set for 03/05/2026 at 10:15 a.m. This entry and the video link will be emailed to the movant and all attorneys on the certificate of service, R. 4 at 3. The movant and counsel for the underlying parties shall confer on whether this subpoena dispute ought to be transferred to the Middle District of Florida, 8:23-cv-01535, under Civil Rule 45(f). It would appear to be sensible to do so given that court's familiarity with the underlying claims. Members of the public and media will be able to call-in to listen to this hearing. The call-in number is (650) 479-3207 and the access code 2306 720 8043#. Counsel of record and all attorneys on the certificate of service, R. 4 at 3 will receive an email before the start of the hearing with instructions to join the call. Persons granted remote access to proceedings are reminded of the general prohibition against photographing, recording, and rebroadcasting of court proceedings. Violation of these prohibitions may result in sanctions, including removal of court issued media credentials, restricted entry to future hearings, denial of entry to future hearings, or any other sanctions deemed necessary by the Court. Emailed notice (mw, ) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 4 MOTION by Material Witness Philip S Brewster to amend/correct Motion to Quash Subpoena (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memo in Support, #2 Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit C, #5 Exhibit D)(Brewster, Philip) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 3 ATTORNEY Appearance for Material Witness Philip S Brewster by Philip S Brewster (Brewster, Philip) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 2 CIVIL Cover Sheet (Brewster, Philip) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| Filing 1 MISCELLANEOUS CASE by Philip S Brewster Motion to Quash Non-Party Subpoena Filing fee $ 52, receipt number AILNDC-24791813. (Attachments: #1 Supplement Memo in Support of Motion, #2 Exhibit Exhibit A, #3 Exhibit Exhibit B, #4 Exhibit Exhibit C)(Brewster, Philip) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| CLERK'S NOTICE: Pursuant to Local Rule 73.1(b), a United States Magistrate Judge of this court is available to conduct all proceedings in this civil action. If all parties consent to have the currently assigned United States Magistrate Judge conduct all proceedings in this case, including trial, the entry of final judgment, and all post-trial proceedings, all parties must sign their names on the attached #Consent To# form. This consent form is eligible for filing only if executed by all parties. The parties can also express their consent to jurisdiction by a magistrate judge in any joint filing, including the Joint Initial Status Report or proposed Case Management Order. (vw) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
| CASE ASSIGNED to the Honorable Edmond E. Chang. Designated as Magistrate Judge the Honorable Keri L. Holleb Hotaling. Case assignment: Random assignment. (Civil Category 5). (vw) [Transferred from ilnd on 3/5/2026.] |
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