Judge denies DoJ request to seal witness list in Trump case

“The Government’s Motion does not explain why filing the list with the Court is necessary; it does not offer a particularized basis to justify sealing the list from public view; it does not explain why partial sealing, redaction, or means other than sealing are unavailable or unsatisfactory; and it does not specify the duration of any proposed seal,” wrote Judge Aileen Cannon.

[There are 84 witnesses in the case with whom Trump is barred from contact. His attorneys can certainly depose them, though. The order is perhaps a good way of keeping Trump and his team from running afoul of witness-tampering allegations. The court has not released the list — yet — but it may yet come out. — Ed]