These terms and their definitions are for the purpose of this part.
Chief legal advisors.
Court. A Federal, State, or local court, tribunal, commission, board, or other adjudicative body of competent jurisdiction.
Demand. An order or subpoena by a court of competent jurisdiction for the production or release of official information or for the presentation of witness testimony by DoD personnel at deposition or trial.
Disclosure. The release of official information in litigation or the presentation of witness testimony by DoD personnel.
Litigation. All pretrial (e.g., discovery), trial, and post-trial stages of existing judicial or administrative actions, hearings, investigations, or similar proceedings before a civilian court, whether foreign or domestic.
Litigation request. Any written request by a party in litigation or the party's attorney for the production or release of official information or for the presentation of witness testimony by DoD personnel at deposition, trial, or similar proceeding.
Official information. All information of any kind and however stored that is in the custody and control of the DoD, relates to information in the custody and control of the DoD, or was acquired by DoD personnel due to their official duties or status.
Personnel.
32 C.F.R. §97.3