At the core of the issue is the so-called Morgan and DeVos doctrines, which have historically shielded high-ranking executive branch officials from being deposed in similar cases unless there are exceptional circumstances.
In a legal order issued by Magistrate Judge Kenneth J. Mansfield of Hawaii s U.S. District Court, he concluded attorneys representing the families had not demonstrated that Adm. Samuel Paparo had information they couldn t get elsewhere and did not have a compelling reason to force his testimony.
At the core of the issue is the so-called Morgan and DeVos doctrines, which have historically shielded high- ranking executive branch officials from being deposed in similar cases unless there are exceptional circumstances.
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A weekend fuel line leak of an estimated 100 gallons at Pearl Harbor has been contained, the Navy said. The latest marine diesel fuel leak occurred Friday, but Hawaiʻi Public Radio has learned of a larger fuel leak dating back to March 2020.
The state health department s Hazard Evaluation and Emergency Response team worked on both fuel leaks at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam. They were not previously disclosed to the public. Responsible parties are urged to notify the public of their incidents and activities involving releases. If a petroleum spill creates an imminent health risk to the public, then DOH will issue a warning, the department told HPR.