Case: In the Matter of the Search of the Real Property and Premises of Hannah Natanson

In the Matter of the Search of the Real Property and premises of Hannah Natanson

Application and Affidavit for a Search Warrant as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(pmil, ) (Main Document 1 replaced on 1/20/2026) (jlan). Modified text on 1/20/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

MOTION to Seal Affidavit by USA as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (pmil, ) (Main Document 2 replaced on 1/20/2026) (jlan). Modified text on 1/20/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

ORDER granting 2 Motion to Seal as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 01/13/2026. (pmil, ) (Main Document 3 replaced on 1/20/2026) (jlan, ). Modified text on 1/20/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Search Warrant Issued in case as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (Attachments: # 1 Transmittal Form)(pmil, ) Modified text on 1/20/2026 (jlan). (Entered: 01/16/2026)

Search Warrant Returned Executed on 01/14/2026 as to Sealed Defendant (pmil, ) (Main Document 5 replaced on 1/20/2026) (jlan). Modified text on 1/20/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/16/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Sean Michael Douglass appearing for WP Company LLC (Douglass, Sean) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Simon Andrew Latcovich appearing for appearing for WP Company LLC (Latcovich, Simon) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property by WP Company LLC and Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Latcovich, Simon) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

1 Proposed Order

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Memorandum in Support filed by WP Company LLC and Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA in re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property. (Attachments: # 1 Declaration of Hannah Natanson, # 2 Declaration of Brett A. Roberson, # 3 Attachment 1, # 4 Declaration of Simon A. Latcovich, # 5 Exhibit A, # 6 Exhibit B, # 7 Exhibit C, # 8 Exhibit D, # 9 Exhibit E)(Latcovich, Simon) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

1 Declaration of Hannah Natanson

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2 Declaration of Brett A. Roberson

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3 Attachment 1

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4 Declaration of Simon A. Latcovich

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5 Exhibit A

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6 Exhibit B

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7 Exhibit C

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8 Exhibit D

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9 Exhibit E

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MOTION for Standstill Order and Expedited Briefing and Hearing in re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property filed by WP Company LLC and Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Latcovich, Simon) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Memorandum in Support filed by WP Company LLC and Hannah Natanson as to 10 MOTION for Standstill Order and Expedited Briefing and Hearing in re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Latcovich, Simon) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement filed by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Latcovich, Simon) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Dorothy Ames Jeffress appearing for Hannah Natanson. (Jeffress, Dorothy) Modified text on 1/21/2026 (jlan) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Nicholas G. Gamse and Certification of Local Counsel Sean M. Douglass (Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AVAEDC-10724746.) by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Douglass, Sean) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Thomas G. Hentoff and Certification of Local Counsel Sean M. Douglass (Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AVAEDC-10724826.) by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Douglass, Sean) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Tobin Joe Romero and Certification of Local Counsel Sean M. Douglass (Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AVAEDC-10724895.) by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Douglass, Sean) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Motion to appear Pro Hac Vice by Trisha Anderson and Certification of Local Counsel Amy Jeffress (Filing fee $ 75 receipt number AVAEDC-10724923.) by Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Jeffress, Dorothy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

1. The Court GRANTS the Motion for a Standstill Order. 2. The government must preserve but must not review any of the materials that law enforcement seized pursuant to search warrants the Court issued under case numbers 1:26-sw-52 (auto), 1:26-sw-53 (person), or 1:26-sw-54 (residence) until the Court authorizes review of the materials by further order. 3. The government must respond to the Motion to Intervene by 5:00 p.m. on January 28, 2026. Movants may file a reply in support of the Motion to Intervene by 5:00 p.m. on February 2, 2026. The Court SCHEDULES oral argument on the Motion to Intervene at 2:00 p.m. on February 6, 2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/21/2026. (dzir) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER granting 17 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Trisha Anderson for Hannah Natanson. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER granting 14 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Nicholas Gamse for WP Company LLC. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER granting 15 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Thomas Goodman Hentoff for WP Company LLC. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

ORDER granting 16 Motion for Pro hac vice. Appointed Tobin Joe Romero for WP Company LLC. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/21/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

MOTION to Amend/Correct / Motion to Amend Case Caption by Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order)(Jeffress, Dorothy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

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Memorandum in Support by Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA re 23 MOTION to Amend/Correct / Motion to Amend Case Caption (Jeffress, Dorothy) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Consent MOTION to File Amicus Brief by Mara Gassmann. by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Gassmann, Mara) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Memorandum by The Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA Proposed Brief of Amicus Curiae (Gassmann, Mara) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Corporate Disclosure Statement by 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (Gassmann, Mara) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE: Mara Gassmann appearing for 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA for Proposed Amicus Curiae the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press (Gassmann, Mara) (Entered: 01/21/2026)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Motion Hearing set for 2/6/2026 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter as to 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property. (dzir)

ORDERED that the 23 motion to amend case caption is GRANTED.The Clerk of Court is DIRECTED to amend the case caption in this matter so that it reads, "In the Matter of the Search of the Real Property and Premises of Hannah Natanson". Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/22/2026. (Dcrow, ) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

ORDERED as follows:1.The 25 Motion for Leave is GRANTED; and further,2.The proposed Brief of Amicus Curiae the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press be and is filed in the above-captioned action. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 1/22/2026. (Dcrow, ) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

Consent MOTION FOR ENTRY OF A MODIFIED SCHEDULING ORDER re 18 Order,, by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order Proposed Order)(Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

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NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Christian Dibblee appearing for USA. (Dibblee, Christian) (Entered: 01/23/2026)

ORDER granting 31 Consent Motion for Entry of a Modified Scheduling Order and modifies the briefing and hearing schedule as follows: (1) The government must respond to the Motion to Intervene by 5:00 p.m. on January 30, 2026. The Washington Post and Ms. Natanson may file a reply in support of the Motion to Intervene by 5:00 p.m. on February 6, 2026. The Court SCHEDULES oral argument on the Motion to Intervene at 2:00 p.m. on February 20, 2026. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 01/24/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 01/24/2026)

Set/Reset Motion and R&R Deadlines/Hearings

Motion Hearing reset for 2/20/2026 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before Magistrate Judge William B. Porter as to 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property. (jlan)

NOTICE OF ATTORNEY APPEARANCE Joseph Evan Borson appearing for USA. (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Reply to Motion by USA as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA re 10 MOTION for Standstill Order and Expedited Briefing and Hearing re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit Decl. of Rozhavsky)(Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

1 Exhibit Decl. of Rozhavsky

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NOTICE of Lodging of Classified Material by the United States by 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (Borson, Joseph) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Motion to Unseal Most of the Common Affidavit Submitted in Support of Applications for Warrants. (Attachments: # 1 Exhibit 1, # 2 Exhibit 2, # 3 Proposed Order) (jlan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

ORDERED that the redacted common affidavit submitted by the United States as Exhibit 2 to its Motion to Unseal in the above-captioned matters be and hereby is unsealed. Signed by Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 01/30/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Redacted version of 1 Affidavit for a Search Warrant. (jlan) (Entered: 01/30/2026)

Reply to Motion by WP Company LLC, Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property (Attachments: # 1 Affidavit)(Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

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AFFIDAVIT in Support by WP Company LLC, Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property (Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 02/06/2026)

ORDERED that the hearing set for Friday, February 20, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. will be held in Courtroom 900. Signed by Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 02/19/2026. (jlan) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by WP Company LLC as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Latcovich, Simon) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER granting 43 Motion for Electronic Device Application as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 2/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER granting 44 Motion for Electronic Device Application as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (1). Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 2/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER granting 45 Motion for Electronic Device Application as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (1). Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 2/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER granting 46 Motion for Electronic Device Application as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (1). Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 2/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Jeffress, Dorothy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

MOTION for Electronic Device Application by Hannah Natanson as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA. (Jeffress, Dorothy) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER granting 51 Motion for Electronic Device Application as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (1). Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 2/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

ORDER granting 52 Motion for Electronic Device Application as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (1). Signed by US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 2/19/2026. (kgall) (Entered: 02/19/2026)

Minute Entry for proceedings held before US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter: Motion Hearing as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA held on 2/20/2026 re 8 MOTION to Intervene and for Return of Property filed by Hannah Natanson, WP Company LLC. Plaintiff appeared through Gordon Kromberg, Christian Dibblee and Joseph Borson. Defendant appeared through Simon Latcovich, Nicholas Gamse, Sean Douglass, Thomas Hentoff and Tobin Romero. The parties provided argument to the Court. Arguments taken under advisement. Matter continued. Motion Hearing set for 3/4/2026 at 02:00 PM in Alexandria Courtroom 400 before US Magistrate Judge William B. Porter. (Court Reporter Tonia Harris.)(Dcrow, ) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

NOTICE of Filing of Motion to Seal by USA as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA (Kromberg, Gordon) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

Memorandum by USA as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA re 56 Notice (Other) Accompanying Motion for an Order Providing Prospectively For Filing Documents Under Seal Pursuant to Local Rule 49(E) (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Order to Seal)(Kromberg, Gordon) (Entered: 02/20/2026)

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Under Seal Motion to Seal by USA (swil) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

Sealed Document (swil) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

NOTICE of Ex Parte Filing by USA as to 313 South Royal Street, Alexandria, VA re 57 Memorandum, (Kromberg, Gordon) (Entered: 02/23/2026)

TRANSCRIPT of Proceedings held on 2-20-26, before Judge W. Porter. Court reporter/transcriber Tonia Harris, Telephone number 703-646-1438. NOTICE RE REDACTION OF TRANSCRIPTS:The parties have thirty(30) calendar days to file with the Court a Notice of Intent to Request Redaction of this transcript. If no such Notice is filed, the transcript will be made remotely electronically available to the public without redaction after 90 calendar days. The policy is located on our website at www.vaed.uscourts.gov Transcript may be viewed at the court public terminal or purchased through the court reporter/transcriber before the deadline for Release of Transcript Restriction. After that date it may be obtained through PACER Redaction Request due 3/26/2026. Redacted Transcript Deadline set for 4/27/2026. Release of Transcript Restriction set for 5/26/2026.(harris, tonia) (Entered: 02/24/2026)

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER that (1) The Court GRANTS the Motion to Intervene. (ECF No. 8.) (2) The Court GRANTS in part and DENIES in part the Motion for Return of Property. The Court GRANTS the motion as to all information outside the limited info rmation authorized by the search warrant. All non-responsive information on Movants' devices must be returned to Movants. The Court DENIES the motion with respect to the limited information authorized by the search warrant. The Court DENIES with out prejudice Movants' request for the return of the seized devices. That issue is reserved for future proceedings. (3) The portion of the search warrant authorizing the government to open, access, review, or otherwise examine any of Movants 9; seized data is RESCINDED. (4) The Standstill Order (ECF No. 18) remains in effect. (5) The Court will conduct an independent judicial review of the seized materials. The Court will develop a process for this review in consultation with counsel for the parties. (6) A status conference is scheduled for March 4, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., in Courtroom 400. Signed by Magistrate Judge William B. Porter on 02/24/2026. (jlan)