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the constitutional and statutory processes that affect that transition.

After Mr. Scavino retained counsel, Mr. Stanley Woodward and Mr. Stan Brand, the select committee agreed several times to postpone the subpoena deadline to enable his counsel to overcome varied logistical challenges.

Ultimately, the select committee set new deadlines to produce documents and appear for testimony. Mr. Scavino was required to produce documents by November 29th, 2021, and appear for testimony an December 1st, 2021.

By letters dated between November 5th and November 26th, the select committee engaged with counsel for Mr. Scavino. In the letters, the select committee addressed Mr. Scavino's claims of, among other things, extensive and blanket assertions of privilege.

In the letter dated November 9th, the select committee also instructed Mr. Scavino to assert privilege claims in a privilege log based on the topics provided by the select committee no later than November 11th, 2021.

On November 18th, 2021, Mr. Scavino, through counsel, informed the select committee that he would not appear at the deposition then scheduled for November 19th. Specifically, counsel said that, quote, "Mr. Scavino cannot meaningfully appear for a deposition on Friday, November 19th, 2021," end quote.

Counsel also, for the first time, objected to the method of the select committee's service of Mr. Scavino's October 6th, 2021, subpoena despite having all relevant documentation, including the subpoena itself, in counsel's possession.

On November 23rd, 2021, Mr. Woodward, counsel for Mr. Scavino, agreed to accept service of a subpoena on Mr. Scavino's behalf, and the new subpoena was issued to Mr. Woodward that same day.

In a letter also dated November 23rd, 2021, the select committee addressed