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| 8 |
| Filed & Entered: | 04/28/2004 | |
Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER, It is ordered that the aboved captioned action shall be exempt from electronic case filing. It is further ordered that the above captioned action is unsealed to the following extent. All documents that have been filed in this case shall remain under seal. The following documents shall be filed on the public docket in redacted form: redacted complaint and redacted motion to file the complaint under seal. Copies of those two redacted documents, which are to be filed on the public docket in redacted form only, are annexed. This order shall be filed on the public docket. All other documents that are to be filed in this case shall be filed under seal, unless otherwise ordered by the court. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 4/28/04) (wv, )
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| 9 |
| Filed & Entered: | 04/28/2004 | |
Complaint |
| Docket Text: COMPLAINT against John Ashcroft, Marion Bowman, Robert Mueller. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union.(laq, )
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| 10 |
| Filed & Entered: | 04/28/2004 | | Terminated: | 09/30/2004 | |
Motion for Leave to File Document |
| Docket Text: MOTION for Leave to File Case Under Seal. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (laq, )
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| 18 |
| Filed: | 05/10/2004 |
| Entered: | 09/29/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER; having considered plaintiffs' unopposed motion for leave to exceed page limitations contained in Rule II(C) of the Individual Practices of United States Judge Victor Marrero and finding good cause therefore, it is Ordered that the motion shall be and hereby is granted; and that plaintiff's memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment be filed on May 17, 2004, and shall not exceed forty pages. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/10/04) (djc, ) (Entered: 05/14/2004)
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| 15 |
| Filed & Entered: | 05/12/2004 | |
Order |
| Docket Text: DECISION AND ORDER. Setting forth a procedure by which documents in this case may be filed. The Clerk of the Court to file this Decision and Order on the public docket (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/12/04) (yv, )
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| 19 |
| Filed: | 05/13/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/14/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER that the motion shall be and hereby is granted; that plaintiffs' memorandum in support of their motion for summary judgment to be filed on 5/17/04, shall not exceed forty (40) pages. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/10/04) "Copies Faxed By Chambers" (jco, ) Modified on 5/14/2004 (jco, ).
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| 27 |
| Filed: | 05/13/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/24/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER, that the annexed redacted documents shall be filed on the public docket in redacted form, and shall be described on the docket as further set forth herein. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/7/04) (tp, )
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| 22 |
| Filed: | 05/14/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/17/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Marrero from Meredith Kotler dated 5/12/04: the Clerk of Court is directed to file in the public docket for this case the attached letter in redacted form, from the Govt to the Court, dated 5/12/04. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/13/04) copies sent by chambers.(cd, )
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| 23 |
| Filed: | 05/14/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/17/2004 |
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Letter |
| Docket Text: Letter addressed to Judge Marrero from Merdith Kotler dated 5/12/04: fld govt's redacted letter re plntfs' request, as per doc #22. Document filed by John Ashcroft.(cd, )
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| 24 |
| Filed: | 05/14/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/18/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER: Amici's motion for leave to file an amicus brief and Amici's motion for leave to file an amicus brief and amicus brief be unsealed and filed on the public docket are BOTH GRANTED. Supporting documents attached. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/13/04) (db, )
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| 25 |
| Filed: | 05/14/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/18/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER. The annexed redacted documents shall be filed on the public docket in redacted form, and shall be described on the docket as follows: (1) Letter dated 5/6/04 (2) Letter dated 5/7/04 (3) Letter dated 5/7/04. This Order shall be filed on the public docket (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/13/04) (yv, )
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| 28 |
| Filed: | 05/21/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/25/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER that the redacted documents attached to this order shall be registered on the public docket with the captions as further set forth in this order. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/21/04) (dle, )
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| 29 |
| Filed: | 05/21/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/25/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER that the redacted documents attached to this Order shall be registered on the public docket with the following captions set forth in this Order. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/21/04) (jco, )
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| 30 |
| Filed: | 05/24/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/25/2004 |
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Brief |
| Docket Text: BRIEF of Electronic Frontier Foundation, at al., as Amicus Curiae in Support of Plaintiffs John Doe and American Civil Liberties Union's Motion for Summary Judgment. (tp, )
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| 35 |
| Filed: | 05/24/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/26/2004 |
| Terminated: | 08/16/2004 | |
Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice |
| Docket Text: MOTION for Ann Beeson to Appear Pro Hac Vice. AFFIDAVIT of Jameel Jaffer in Support attached. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (ps, )
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| 31 |
| Filed: | 05/25/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/26/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Mark Schneider dated 5/21/04 re: counsel for plaintiff request that their submissions be filed publicly. Motion granted. The request of the American Library Association. Freedom to Read Foundation and American Booksellers Foundation for free expression to file an amicus brief in support of plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment is approved. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/24/04) (dle, )
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| 32 |
| Filed: | 05/25/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/26/2004 |
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Memorandum of Law in Support |
| Docket Text: Memorandum of Law in support of unopposed motion for leave to file amicus curiae brief in support of plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union. (dle, )
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| 33 |
| Filed: | 05/25/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/26/2004 |
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Brief |
| Docket Text: Brief of Amici Curiae American Library Association, Freedom to Read Foundation and American Booksellers Foundation for Free Expression in support of plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union.(dle, )
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| 34 |
| Filed: | 05/25/2004 |
| Entered: | 05/26/2004 |
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Memo Endorsement |
| Docket Text: MEMO ENDORSEMENT on Unopposed Motion for Leave to File Amicus Curiae brief in support of plaintiffs motion fo summary judgment. Application GRANTED. The Clerk of the Court is directed to file the Amicus Curiae brief in the record of this case. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/24/04) Copies Faxed by Chambers.(db, )
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| 36 |
| Filed: | 05/25/2004 |
| Entered: | 06/02/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER, that the annexed redacted documents shall be filed on the public docket in redacted form, and shall be described on the docket as furhter set forth herein. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 5/21/04) (tp, )
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| 39 |
| Filed: | 06/15/2004 |
| Entered: | 06/16/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Meredith E. Kotler dated 6/4/04; re: The Government's Cross-Motions due by 6/28/2004. The Government's Responses due by 6/28/2004. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 6/7/04) (sac, )
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| 43 |
| Filed: | 07/07/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/12/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER that the annexed redacted documents shall be filed on the public docket in redacted form, and shall be described on the docket as follows: Notice of Motion, dated 6/28/04; statement pursuant to local civil rule 56.1(b), dated 6/28/04; memorandum of law in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and in support of the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the complaint or for summary judgment, dated 6/28/04; that this Order shall be filed on the public docket. So Ordered. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 7/6/04) (jco, )
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| 44 |
| Filed: | 07/07/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/12/2004 |
| Terminated: | 09/29/2004 | |
Motion to Dismiss |
| Docket Text: MOTION for an Order to Dismiss. Document filed by John Ashcroft, Marion Bowman, Robert Mueller. (jco, )
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| 45 |
| Filed: | 07/07/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/12/2004 |
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Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion |
| Docket Text: MEMORANDUM OF LAW in opposition to plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment and in Support re: [44] MOTION to Dismiss. Document filed by John Ashcroft, Marion Bowman, Robert Mueller. (jco, )
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| 46 |
| Filed: | 07/07/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/12/2004 |
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Rule 56.1 Statement |
| Docket Text: RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. Document filed by John Ashcroft, Marion Bowman, Robert Mueller. (jco, )
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| 47 |
| Filed: | 07/08/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/13/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Marrero from Meredith Kotler dated 6/24/04: the Govt may submit a combined opposition and cross motion brief not to exceed 70 pages. The Court is pursuaded that such late date is warranted in light of the combined filing and the uniqueness of the case. Plntf shall be accorded similar leeway in connection with its remaining submissions. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 6/25/04) (cd, )
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| 48 |
| Filed: | 07/20/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/28/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER, that the redacted version of the Government's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment, filed 6/30/04, shall be removed from the public docket and returned to the Government; the annexed redacted version ofthe Government's Memorandum of Law in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment shall be filed on the public docket; this Order shall be filed on the public docket. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 7/13/04) `.(ae, )
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| 49 |
| Filed: | 07/20/2004 |
| Entered: | 07/28/2004 |
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Memorandum of Law in Oppisition |
| Docket Text: MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Opposition to Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Support of The Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment. Document filed by John Ashcroft, Marion Bowman, Robert Mueller. (ae, )
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| 51 |
| Filed: | 07/30/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/03/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER: plaintiffs unopposed motion for leave to exceed page limitations contained in Rule II(C) is GRANTED. Plaintiffs reply in support of plaintiffs motion for summary judgment and oppositionto the government's cross-motion to dismiss the complaint or for summary judgment to be filed on 7/30/04, shall not exceed sixty (60) pages. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 7/28/04) (db, )
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| 52 |
| Filed: | 08/06/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/09/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER...that the redacted documents attached to this Order shall be registered on the public docket with the following captions, etc. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 8/5/04) (rag, )
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| 53 |
| Filed: | 08/06/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/09/2004 |
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Reply Memorandum of Law in Support |
| Docket Text: REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW (REDACTED) in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and Opposition to the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment re: [52] Order. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 54 |
| Filed: | 08/06/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/09/2004 |
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Declaration |
| Docket Text: SUPPLEMENTAL DECLARATION and Exhibits in Support of Plaintiffs' Motion for Summary Judgment and in Opposition to the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment (REDACTED) re: [52] Order. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 55 |
| Filed: | 08/06/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/09/2004 |
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Rule 56.1 Statement |
| Docket Text: PLAINTIFFS' RULE 56.1 STATEMENT. (REDACTED) re: [52] Order Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 56 |
| Filed: | 08/06/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/09/2004 |
| Terminated: | 09/29/2004 | |
Motion for Miscellaneous Relief |
| Docket Text: MOTION (REDACTED) Exclude Ex Parte Declaration Filed in Support of the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment. re: [52] Order Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 58 |
| Filed: | 08/12/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/13/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER...that the redacted documents attached to this Order shall be registered on the public docket with the following captions, etc. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on August 2004) (rag, )
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| 59 |
| Filed: | 08/12/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/13/2004 |
| Terminated: | 09/29/2004 | |
Motion for Summary Judgment |
| Docket Text: MOTION (REDACTED) for Summary Judgment. re: [58] Order Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 60 |
| Filed: | 08/12/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/13/2004 |
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Response in Support of Motion |
| Docket Text: STATEMENT OF UNDISPUTED FACTS (REDACTED) in Support re: [59] MOTION for Summary Judgment.. re: [58] Order Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 61 |
| Filed: | 08/12/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/13/2004 |
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Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion |
| Docket Text: MEMORANDUM OF LAW (REDACTED) in Support re: [56] MOTION Exclude Ex Parte Declaration Filed in Support of the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment. re: [58] Order. Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 62 |
| Filed: | 08/12/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/13/2004 |
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Declaration in Support of Motion |
| Docket Text: DECLARATIONS AND EXHIBITS (REDACTED) in Support re: [59] MOTION for Summary Judgment.. re: [58] Order Document filed by American Civil Liberties Union, John Doe. (rag, )
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| 63 |
| Filed: | 08/16/2004 |
| Entered: | 08/17/2004 |
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Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice |
| Docket Text: ORDER granting [35] Motion for Ann Beeson to Appear Pro Hac Vice . (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 8/16/2004) (jsa, )
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| -- |
| Filed & Entered: | 09/01/2004 | |
Cashiers Remark |
| Docket Text: CASHIERS OFFICE REMARK on [63] Order on Motion to Appear Pro Hac Vice in the amount of $25.00, paid on 08/30/04, Receipt Number 518595. (gm, )
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| -- |
| Filed: | 09/10/2004 |
| Entered: | 09/20/2004 |
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Pretrial Conference - Interim |
| Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victor Marrero : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 9/10/2004. (sac, )
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| 67 |
| Filed: | 09/10/2004 |
| Entered: | 09/13/2004 |
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Order |
| Docket Text: ORDER; that the redacted document atached to this Order shall be filed on the public docket and shall be described as: Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of the Governments Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 9/7/2004) (jp, )
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| 68 |
| Filed: | 09/10/2004 |
| Entered: | 09/13/2004 |
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Reply Memorandum of Law in Support of Motion |
| Docket Text: REPLY MEMORANDUM OF LAW in Support re: [59] MOTION for Summary Judgment.. Document filed by John Ashcroft, Marion Bowman, Robert Mueller. (jp, )
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| -- |
| Filed: | 09/14/2004 |
| Entered: | 09/21/2004 |
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Pretrial Conference - Interim |
| Docket Text: Minute Entry for proceedings held before Judge Victor Marrero : Interim Pretrial Conference held on 9/14/2004. (dle, )
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| -- |
| Filed & Entered: | 09/29/2004 | |
Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk |
| Docket Text: Transmission to Judgments and Orders Clerk. Transmitted re: [69] Memorandum & Opinion,,,,,, Terminate Motions,,,,,, to the Judgments and Orders Clerk for preparation of Judgment. (rag, )
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| 69 |
| Filed & Entered: | 09/29/2004 | |
Memorandum & Opinion |
| Docket Text: MEMORANDUM AND OPINION # 90699...ORDERED that the motion of John Doe, the ACLU, and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation for summary judgment in this case is granted. Defendants John Ashcroft, in his official capacity as Attorney General of the U.S., Robert Mueller, in his official capacity as Director of the FBI, and Marion Bowman, in his official capacity as Senior Counsel to the FBI, are hereby enjoined from issuing national security letters under 18 U.S.C. 2709, or from enforcing the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 2709, or from enforcing the provisions of 18 U.S.C. 2709(c); it is further ORDERED that defendants' motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment, is denied, it is further ORDERED that Plaintiffs' motion to exclude Defendants' ex parte affidavit is denied as moot;... it is further ORDERED that the Clerk of Court shall enter judgment accordingly but stay enforcement of the judgment pending any appeal, or, if no appeal is filed, or 90 days from the date of this Order. re: [59] MOTION for Summary Judgment. filed by John Doe, American Civil Liberties Union, [44] MOTION to Dismiss. filed by John Ashcroft, Robert Mueller, Marion Bowman, [56] MOTION Exclude Ex Parte Declaration Filed in Support of the Government's Cross-Motion to Dismiss the Complaint or for Summary Judgment. filed by John Doe, American Civil Liberties Union., Motions terminated: (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 9/28/04) (rag, )
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| 70 |
| Filed & Entered: | 09/30/2004 | |
Clerk's Judgment |
| Docket Text: CLERK'S JUDGMENT granting plaintiffs' motion for summary judgment, enjoining defendants from issuing national security letters under 18 U.S.C. ? 2709, or from enforcing the provisions of 18 U.S.C. ? 2709(c), denying defendants' motion to dismiss, or in the alternative, for summary judgment, denying plaintiffs' motion to exclude defendants' ex parte affidavit as moot, and staying enforcement of the judgment pending any appeal, or, if no appeal is filed, for 90 days from the date of the Opinion (90699) dated September 28, 2004. (Signed by J. Michael McMahon, clerk on 9/30/04) (ml, )
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| -- |
| Filed & Entered: | 10/15/2004 | |
Mail Notice of Right to Appeal |
| Docket Text: Mailed notice of Right to Appeal to Attorney(s) of Record: Ann Beeson, Arthur N. Eisenberg, Jameel Jaffer, Meredith E. Kotler. (snu, )
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| 71 |
| Filed: | 11/12/2004 |
| Entered: | 11/19/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Jeffrey Olstericher dated 11/11/04 re: granting the Gov'ts requests for an extension of time to 11/22/04 to respond to plaintiff's motion for leave to file certain docuemnts on the public docket. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 11/12/04) (pl, )
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| -- |
| Filed: | 11/19/2004 |
| Entered: | 11/23/2004 |
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Set Deadlines/Hearings |
| Docket Text: Set Deadlines/Hearings: Responses due by 11/5/2004 (jsa, )
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| 72 |
| Filed: | 11/19/2004 |
| Entered: | 11/23/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Marrero from Ann Beeson dated 11/5/2004 re: The Government is directed to respond by 11/5/2004 to the request set forth in plaintiff's motion herein. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 11/8/2004) (jsa, )
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| 74 |
| Filed: | 11/24/2004 |
| Entered: | 11/29/2004 |
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Endorsed Letter |
| Docket Text: ENDORSED LETTER addressed to Judge Victor Marrero from Jeffrey Oestericher dated 11/22/04; re: request granted, the time for the Government to respond to plaintiffs' motion for leave to file certain document herein is extended as follows: Responses due by 11/23/2004; Replies due by 12/3/2004. (Signed by Judge Victor Marrero on 11/22/04) (sac, ) |