The Fulton County Superior Court found District Attorney Fani Willis in default after she failed to provide documents requested in an open records lawsuit.
The lawsuit, filed by the conservative watchdog group Judicial Watch, sought records of Willis’ communications with Special Counsel Jack Smith and the January 6 Committee.
Judicial Watch filed the lawsuit under the Georgia Open Records Act after Willis refused to respond to their request for records.
These records were believed to include correspondence between Willis, the Department of Justice, and other federal entities related to her investigation of former President Donald Trump and his associates.
Judicial Watch argued that Willis’ lack of response justified a finding of default under Georgia law.
The case gained additional prominence due to inquiries by House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan.
Last year, Jordan launched an investigation into whether Willis had coordinated with federal officials, including Special Counsel Jack Smith, during her years-long probe into Trump. In a letter to Willis, Jordan requested all communications between her office and the DOJ, including any exchanges related to Trump’s indictment.
Judicial Watch’s lawsuit drew upon Jordan’s investigation, seeking to uncover whether Willis’ office had collaborated with federal authorities.
Despite repeated requests, Willis did not comply, leading the court to find her in default.
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