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Francis Schmitz

May 15, 2014

Prosecutors want to revive Walker investigation (UPDATE)

Prosecutors asked a federal appeals court on Thursday to allow an investigation into Republican Gov. Scott Walker and other conservative groups to proceed while they appeal an order that halted the probe.

May 8, 2014

Legal wrangling continues over Walker probe (UPDATE)

A convoluted legal fight over an investigation that has dogged Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker for years shows no signs of ending soon, despite a pair of legal wins this week for the first-term Republican who is weighing a presidential run.

May 2, 2014

Making sense of John Doe II

The ongoing John Doe probe into alleged illegal activities concerning Gov. Scott Walker’s recall election campaign is nothing if not complicated.

Mar 14, 2014

Secret probe filings: Judge sees nothing improper (UPDATE)

The judge overseeing a secret investigation into possible illegal coordination between conservative groups and recent recall campaigns said in a ruling earlier this year he doesn't think anybody did anything wrong, according to court documents.

Feb 28, 2014

Walker attorney named in John Doe court filing

The attorney for Gov. Scott Walker's campaign is named in a court order as a lawyer in a case challenging the ongoing secret investigation into possible illegal campaigning.

Feb 27, 2014

John Doe prosecutor asks court to overturn ruling

A prosecutor has asked a state appeals court to overturn a ruling in a secret John Doe investigation that's reportedly focused on fundraising by Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and other conservative groups.

Feb 10, 2014

Club for Growth sues to end John Doe investigation (UPDATE)

A group that advocates for conservative causes and its director filed a federal lawsuit Monday asking to end a secret investigation related to campaign fundraising and spending in recent recall elections, including the 2012 effort to oust Gov. Scott Walker.

Jan 12, 2014

Judge’s ruling deals setback to secret investigation

A Wisconsin judge quashed subpoenas and ordered the return of property to the targets of a secret campaign-finance investigation that reportedly involves Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and conservative groups.

Dec 10, 2013

Talk is cheap in John Doe probe

A lot of folks — perhaps too many — are spouting off about the John Doe probe launched by the Milwaukee County District Attorney’s office into the campaign of Republican Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and more than two dozen conservative groups, among others.

Nov 19, 2013

Attorneys want stay of secret investigation

Two attorneys have filed motions seeking to stay a secret investigation that's going on in five counties.

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