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# Justice Department ramps up a criminal investigation into the Dobbs draft leak

Prosecutors have sent grand jury subpoenas, SCOTUSblog reported.

Leaked on 05 November 2026

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The Justice Department is pursuing a criminal investigation into who leaked the 2022 draft opinion in Dobbs, [SCOTUSblog](https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/doj-steps-up-its-investigation-into-the-dobbs-leak/) reported on November 6, summarizing other coverage. InsiderWire (@InsiderWire) posted the news on X on November 5.

> **Insider Wire** @InsiderWire
>
> #BREAKING: DOJ launches criminal investigation into Supreme Court Dobbs leak.
>
> 1,117 likes · 85 reposts · counts as of 09 Nov 2026, 12:49 UTC
>
> — Insider Wire (@InsiderWire) [November 5, 2026](https://twitter.com/InsiderWire/status/2118487804883730548)

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According to SCOTUSblog, the investigation has ramped up in recent weeks as prosecutors sent grand jury subpoenas for testimony and sought information from people who worked at the court at the time. [Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-launches-criminal-probe-supreme-court-leak-exposed-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade) and [Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/doj-supreme-court-abortion-dobbs-leak-investigation-12673386) also reported the probe.

SCOTUSblog, Fox News and Newsweek all reported the probe. The Justice Department has not announced charges or named a suspect.

## What we know

* DOJ is pursuing a criminal investigation into the Dobbs leak.
* Grand jury subpoenas have been sent.

## What we don't know

* Who is under investigation.
* Whether charges will follow.

## What would confirm it

A court filing or DOJ announcement.

## Sources

* [Original X post by @InsiderWire](https://x.com/InsiderWire/status/2118487804883730548)
* [DOJ steps up its investigation into the Dobbs leak | SCOTUSblog](https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/11/doj-steps-up-its-investigation-into-the-dobbs-leak/)
* [Supreme Court Roe v Wade leak escalates to criminal investigation by DOJ | Fox News](https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-launches-criminal-probe-supreme-court-leak-exposed-ruling-overturning-roe-v-wade)
* [Supreme Court Under Criminal Probe by DOJ—Which Laws May Have Been Broken - Newsweek](https://www.newsweek.com/doj-supreme-court-abortion-dobbs-leak-investigation-12673386)

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## What happened later

SCOTUSblog, Fox News and Newsweek all reported the probe. The Justice Department has not announced charges or named a suspect.

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