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John Doe investigation

Oct 24, 2014

DA won’t seek investigator in John Doe probe

Milwaukee County's top prosecutor won't ask a judge to appoint a special prosecutor to investigate his rationale for launch a probe into whether conservative groups illegally coordinated with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.

Oct 23, 2014

Appeals court rejects John Doe rehearing request

A federal appeals court has unanimously rejected a conservative group's request to reconsider a ruling last month tossing a lawsuit challenging an investigation into possible illegal campaign coordination.

Oct 22, 2014

Judge extends campaign law block

A federal judge has extended until Nov. 12 his order blocking a Wisconsin campaign coordination law that's at the center of an investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and more than two dozen conservative groups.

Oct 19, 2014

John Doe legal fees approach $900K

Taxpayers have paid nearly $900,000 in legal fees related to the John Doe investigation of coordinated campaign efforts between the campaign of Gov. Scott Walker and his supporters, according to a newspaper report.

Oct 8, 2014

Group asks full appeals court to rehear John Doe case

A conservative group has asked a federal appeals court to reconsider a ruling last month tossing a lawsuit the group brought challenging an investigation into possible illegal campaign coordination.

Oct 6, 2014

Van Hollen won’t defend election board in Doe-related suit

State Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen won't defend Wisconsin elections officials against a new lawsuit connected to a secret probe of Gov. Scott Walker.

Sep 29, 2014

Director asks John Doe DA to investigate himself (UPDATE)

A conservative group's director is demanding that a special prosecutor investigate the Milwaukee County district attorney to see if he abused his powers by launching a probe into whether right-leaning organizations illegally coordinated with Republican Gov. Scott Walker's campaign.

Sep 25, 2014

Federal court: Walker campaign probe a state issue

A federal appeals court on Wednesday removed one barrier to restarting an investigation into possible illegal coordination between Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's campaign and more than two dozen conservative groups, a legal setback for the Republican who is locked in a tough re-election campaign.

Sep 24, 2014

Federal court lifts injunction in John Doe case

A federal appeals court on Wednesday overturned a lower court's ruling halting an investigation into Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and more than two dozen conservative groups for alleged illegal campaign activity.

Sep 9, 2014

Lawsuit over Walker-related probe to be argued (UPDATE)

Prosecutors investigating Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's recall election campaign hope to convince a federal appeals court to eventually allow them to resume a probe of possible illegal fundraising and coordination with conservative groups.

Aug 28, 2014

Court orders release of documents in secret probe

A federal appeals court has ordered the release of more documents related to the investigation into Gov. Scott Walker's 2012 recall campaign and a host of conservative groups.

Aug 25, 2014

Court asked to keep documents secret in John Doe investigation

Two parties linked to a secret investigation into whether Gov. Scott Walker's campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups in 2012 are asking a federal appeals court not to release any more documents in the case.

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